Meaning Of The Word Vagotomy

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vagotomy in American English
the surgical cutting of the vagus nerve, as to relieve a peptic ulcer by reducing the flow of gastric juice
noun: the surgical severance of vagus nerve fibers, performed to reduce acid secretion by the stomach

vagotomy in British English
noun: surgical division of the vagus nerve, performed to limit gastric secretion in patients with severe peptic ulcers

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