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gastrectomy (gas-trekĀ“tә-me) excision of the entire stomach (total gastrectomy) or part of it (partial or subtotal gastrectomy); this may be indicated in cases of malignant tumors or gastric ulcers not responsive to medical management or those complicated by perforation or hemorrhage.
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