omentectomy

noun

omen·​tec·​to·​my ˌō-men-ˈtek-tə-mē How to pronounce omentectomy (audio)
plural omentectomies
: excision or resection of all or part of an omentum

called also epiploectomy

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“Omentectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/omentectomy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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