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gastrectomy

/ɡæˈstrɛktəmi/

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C2formalcommonmedical/ɡæˈstrɛktəmi/

A medical term for the surgical removal of all or part of the stomach, typically performed as a treatment for conditions such as cancer or severe ulcers.

  • 🇷🇺Медицинский термин для хирургического удаления всего желудка или его части, обычно выполняемого для лечения таких состояний, как рак или тяжелые язвы.
  1. Surgical removal of the stomach C1 formal medical

    A surgical procedure to remove all or part of the stomach, often performed to treat stomach cancer, severe ulcers, or other serious conditions.

    • The patient underwent a partial gastrectomy to remove the tumor.
    • After the gastrectomy, the patient had to follow a strict diet.
    • The surgeon explained the risks of a total gastrectomy.

    🇷🇺Гастрэктомия

  • gastrectomies plural form
  • gastrectomies' possessive plural form
  • gastrectomy's possessive singular form