- cardiectomy
- \\ˌkärdēˈektəmē\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cardi- (from New Latin cardia) + -ectomy: excision of the cardiac portion of the stomach
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/kahr'dee ek"teuh mee/, n. Surg.1. excision of the heart.2. excision of the cardiac section of the stomach.[CARDI- + -ECTOMY]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.