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esophagectomy

(ee-SAH-fuh-JEK-toh-mee)
An operation to remove a portion of the esophagus.
Three-panel drawing showing esophageal cancer surgery; first panel shows area of esophagus with cancer, middle panel shows cancer and nearby tissue removed, last panel shows the stomach pulled up and joined to the remaining esophagus.Enlarge this image in new window
Esophagectomy. A portion of the esophagus is removed and the stomach is pulled up and joined to the remaining esophagus.
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