Meaning Antrectomy
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Antrectomy


Removal of the walls of an antrum.
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Antrectomy


<procedure> 1. Removal of the walls of an antrum. 2. Removal of the antrum (distal half) of the stomach; often combined with bilateral excision of portions of vagus nerve trunks (vagectomy) in treatment of peptic ulcer. Origin: antrum + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000)
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