Gastrectomy Definition

gastrectomy
noun
  1. surgical removal of all or part of the stomach

"Gastrectomy" in song lyrics

See how gastrectomy is used in real songs:

  • "restrictive vertical gastrectomy"
    AOL — AOL
  • "total gastrectomy"
    AOL — AOL

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