Gastrectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient underwent a gastrectomy to treat stomach cancer that had spread to other parts of the stomach.
- A partial gastrectomy was performed to remove the tumor and surrounding tissue in the stomach.
- The surgeon recommended a total gastrectomy to remove the entire stomach due to the severity of the cancer.
- After the gastrectomy, the patient had to follow a strict diet to manage the loss of stomach function.
- The risks and benefits of gastrectomy were carefully weighed by the medical team before proceeding with the surgery.