gastrectomy

English

Alternative forms

• gasterectomy

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: gastr- +‎ -ectomy, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

gastrectomy (plural gastrectomies)

1. (surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach

Derived terms

• mini sleeve gastrectomy

Related terms

• gastrectomize

Translations

surgical removal of the stomach

• Catalan: gastrectomia f
• Finnish: gastrektomia, mahalaukun poistoleikkaus
• Italian: gastrectomia (it) f
• Spanish: gastrectomía f
• Tagalog: alisikmura