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Gastrectomy

SurgeryOncologyImportant

Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach, performed for gastric cancer or severe peptic ulcer disease.

Korean

위절제술

위암 또는 심한 소화성 궤양 치료를 위해 위의 전부 또는 일부를 외과적으로 절제하는 수술.

French

Gastrectomie

Ablation chirurgicale partielle ou totale de l'estomac ; réalisée pour un cancer ou une maladie ulcéreuse sévère.

Word parts

  • gastr/oRoot(Greek) Stomach
  • -ectomySuffix(Greek) Surgical removal

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