(from the article `gastrectomy`) The most common procedure is antrectomy, which removes the lower half of the stomach (antrum), the chief site of gastrin secretion. The remaining ...
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1. <procedure> 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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(an-trek´tә-me) surgical excision of an antrum.
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An operation to remove part of the stomach.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: an-trek′tō-mē Definitions: 1. Removal of a portion of the walls of the maxillary antrum. 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. Reconstruction of the continuity of the alimentary t...
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antrectomy 1. Surgical removal of the walls of an antrum (the gastric portion before the outlet which is lined by mucosa which does not produce acid). 2. Excision of the antrum (distal half) of the stomach; often combined with bilateral excision of portions of the vagus nerve trunks (vagectomy) in the treatment of peptic ulcer.
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