pylorectomy

/ (ˌpaɪlɔːˈrɛktəmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

the surgical removal of all or part of the pylorus, often including the adjacent portion of the stomach (partial gastrectomy)

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pylorectomy
[ pī′lə-rĕktə-mē ]

n.

Surgical removal of the pylorus. gastropylorectomy pylorogastrectomy