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Preferred term

Vagotomy  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Note

  • also called "hyperselective," "superselective," "supraselective," "ultraselective" vagotomy

Scope note

  • The interruption or removal of any part of the vagus (10th cranial) nerve. Vagotomy may be performed for research or for therapeutic purposes.

In other languages

  • Finnish

  • kiertäjähermon katkaisu
  • kiertäjähermon katkaisut
  • vagotomiat
  • Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014628

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