antrectomy

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noun

The removal (resection) of part of the stomach, often combined with a vagotomy.

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Meanings

nounantrectomy (plural antrectomies)

plural antrectomies

  1. medicineThe removal (resection) of part of the stomach, often combined with a vagotomy.

Origin

From antr- + -ectomy.

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Translations

Portuguese antrectomia
  • antrectomiaremoval of part of the stomach
Spanish antrectomía
  • antrectomíaremoval of part of the stomach

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with antrectomy

hysterectomymastectomyvasectomyprostatectomycholecystectomynephrectomyendarterectomysplenectomylumpectomytonsillectomygastrectomyappendectomyhepatectomyoophorectomyvitrectomythyroidectomyadrenalectomylaminectomydiscectomystapedectomycolectomylobectomycystectomyovariectomy
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Cite this entry
APA

antrectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antrectomy

MLA

“antrectomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antrectomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antrectomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antrectomy.

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