esophagoduodenostomy

noun

A surgical anastomosis in which the distal esophagus is directly connected to the duodenum, typically performed after a total gastrectomy to restore continuity of the gastrointestinal tract.

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Meanings

nounesophagoduodenostomy (plural esophagoduodenostomies)

plural esophagoduodenostomies · alternative UK oesophagoduodenostomy

  1. medicineA surgical anastomosis in which the distal esophagus is directly connected to the duodenum, typically performed after a total gastrectomy to restore continuity of the gastrointestinal tract.

Origin

From esophago- + duodeno- + -stomy.

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APA

esophagoduodenostomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esophagoduodenostomy

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“esophagoduodenostomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esophagoduodenostomy. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “esophagoduodenostomy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esophagoduodenostomy.

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