cardiectomy

cardiectomy
Excision of the cardiac part of the stomach. [cardi-(2) + G. ektome, excision]

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car·di·ec·to·my .kärd-ē-'ek-tə-mē n, pl -mies excision of the cardiac portion of the stomach

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car·di·ec·to·my (kahr″de-ekґtə-me) [cardi- + -ectomy] 1. surgical removal of the heart, as during transplantation. 2. surgical removal of the cardia of the stomach.

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