Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
esophagectomy Audio
[ ee-sah-fuh-jek-toh-mee ]
Subclass of:
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Definitions related to esophagectomy:
  • An operation to remove a portion of the esophagus.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Excision of part (partial) or all (total) of the esophagus. (Dorland, 28th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Surgical removal of part or all of the esophagus.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Esophagectomy is a surgical procedure to remove some or all of the swallowing tube between your mouth and stomach (esophagus) and then reconstruct it using part of another organ, usually the stomach.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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