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PARIETAL CELL VAGOTOMY

\pˈaɹa͡ɪ͡ətə͡l sˈɛl vaɡˈɒtəmɪ], \pˈaɹa‍ɪ‍ətə‍l sˈɛl vaɡˈɒtəmɪ], \p_ˈa_ɹ_aɪə_t_əl s_ˈɛ_l v_a_ɡ_ˈɒ_t_ə_m_ɪ]\

Definitions of PARIETAL CELL VAGOTOMY

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Vagal denervation of that part of the stomach lined with acid secreting mucosa. Since the procedure leaves the vagal branches to the antrum and pylorus intact, it circumvents gastric drainage required with truncal vagotomy techniques.

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