duodenotomy

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noun

incision of the duodenum

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Meanings

nounduodenotomy (plural duodenotomies)

plural duodenotomies

  1. medicineincision of the duodenum

    The association of duodenal atresia with malrotation is well documented in the literature.[ 7 ] In type 1 atresias (duodenal web), either duodenotomy with excision of the web or duodenoduodenostomy may be done.

    2015, VVS Chandrasekharam, “Laparoscopic duodenoduodenostomy in neonates: Report of two cases and review of the literature”, in Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, volume 20, →DOI

Origin

From duodeno- + -tomy.

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Translations

Italian duodenotomia
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