Cutting a Specific Nerve to Reduce the Secretion of Gastric

question 144

Multiple Choice

Cutting a specific nerve to reduce the secretion of gastric acid is:

• A) rhizotomy.
• B) vagotomy.
• C) neurotomy.
• D) cordotomy.

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