esophagoesophagostomy

noun

A reconstructive surgical procedure in which the two ends of a divided or resected esophagus are rejoined, restoring continuity of the esophageal passage so that food can again travel from the pharynx to the stomach.

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Meanings

nounesophagoesophagostomy (plural esophagoesophagostomies)

plural esophagoesophagostomies

  1. medicineA reconstructive surgical procedure in which the two ends of a divided or resected esophagus are rejoined, restoring continuity of the esophageal passage so that food can again travel from the pharynx to the stomach.

Origin

From esophago- + esophago- + -stomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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