Meanings
plural duodenopancreatectomies
- medicineA major surgical procedure involving removal of the duodenum and part or all of the pancreas, typically performed to treat tumors or other diseases affecting the pancreatic head or adjacent duodenum, and followed by reconstruction of the digestive tract to re-establish the normal flow of bile, pancreatic secretions, and gastric contents.
Synonyms: pancreaticoduodenectomy, Whipple procedure
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA major surgical procedure involving removal of the duodenum and part or all of the pancreas, typically performed to treat tumors or other diseases affecting the pancreatic head or adjacent duodenum, and followed by reconstruction of the digestive tract to re-establish the normal flow of bile, pancreatic secretions, and gastric contents.
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