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Noun: gastrectomy  ga'strek-tu-mee
  1. Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach

Derived forms: gastrectomies

Type of: op [informal], operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

Encyclopedia: Gastrectomy

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