esophagogastroanastomosis

noun

A surgical procedure in which the esophagus is directly connected to the stomach after part of the esophagus has been removed or bypassed, typically to restore continuity of the upper digestive tract following conditions such as esophageal cancer, severe stricture, or other disease.

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Meanings

nounesophagogastroanastomosis (plural esophagogastroanastomoses)

plural esophagogastroanastomoses · alternative oesophagogastroanastomosis

  1. medicineA surgical procedure in which the esophagus is directly connected to the stomach after part of the esophagus has been removed or bypassed, typically to restore continuity of the upper digestive tract following conditions such as esophageal cancer, severe stricture, or other disease.
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