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Hemigastrectomy

Also called Partial stomach removal

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Surgical removal of approximately half the stomach for peptic ulcer disease or gastric cancer.

Korean

반위절제

소화성 궤양이나 위암 치료를 위해 위의 약 절반을 수술로 절제하는 것.

French

Hémi-gastrectomie

Ablation chirurgicale d'environ la moitié de l'estomac pour maladie ulcéreuse ou cancer gastrique.

Word parts

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

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