duodenoileostomy

noun

A surgical procedure in which the duodenum is connected to the ileum, creating an anastomosis that allows intestinal contents to bypass part or all of the jejunum, typically performed to restore or reroute gastrointestinal continuity after resection or in selected bypass surgeries.

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Meanings

nounduodenoileostomy (plural duodenoileostomies)

plural duodenoileostomies

  1. medicineA surgical procedure in which the duodenum is connected to the ileum, creating an anastomosis that allows intestinal contents to bypass part or all of the jejunum, typically performed to restore or reroute gastrointestinal continuity after resection or in selected bypass surgeries.

Origin

From duodeno- + ileo- + -stomy.

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duodenoileostomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duodenoileostomy

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“duodenoileostomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duodenoileostomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “duodenoileostomy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duodenoileostomy.

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