esophagogastroduodenostomy

noun

A surgical procedure in which the esophagus is directly joined to the stomach and duodenum, typically to restore continuity of the upper gastrointestinal tract after removal or bypass of intervening structures.

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Meanings

nounesophagogastroduodenostomy (plural esophagogastroduodenostomies)

plural esophagogastroduodenostomies

  1. medicineA surgical procedure in which the esophagus is directly joined to the stomach and duodenum, typically to restore continuity of the upper gastrointestinal tract after removal or bypass of intervening structures.

Origin

From esophago- + gastro- + duodeno- + -stomy.

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