Etymology

vagotomy

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Today it means: The surgical resection of the vagus nerve so as to reduce the secretion of acid in the stomach and so control duodenal ulcers. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- ← English vago-
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  1. Englishvago-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  3. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  4. English todayvagotomy

From vago- + -tomy.

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