Medical term:
antrectomies
antrectomy
[an-trek´to-me]surgical excision of an antrum.
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an·trec·to·my
(an-trek'tō-mē),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 tract can be by a gastroduodenostomy (Billroth I) or a loop gastrojejunostomy (Billroth II).
[antrum + G. ektomē, excision]
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antrectomy
(ăn-trĕk′tə-mē)n.
Surgical excision of an antrum, such as removal of the pyloric antrum of the stomach.
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an·trec·to·my
(an-trek'tŏ-mē)1. Removal of the walls of an antrum.
2. Removal of the antrum (distal half) of the stomach.
[antrum + G. ektomē, excision]
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Antrectomy
A surgical procedure for ulcer disease in which the antrum, a portion of the stomach, is removed.
Mentioned in: Gastrectomy
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