esophagojejunoduodenostomy

noun

A surgical reconstruction procedure in which the esophagus is connected to the jejunum and duodenum, creating a pathway for food to pass from the esophagus through parts of the small intestine, typically after major gastric surgery or reconstruction.

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Meanings

nounesophagojejunoduodenostomy (plural esophagojejunoduodenostomies)

plural esophagojejunoduodenostomies · alternative UK oesophagojejunoduodenostomy

  1. medicineA surgical reconstruction procedure in which the esophagus is connected to the jejunum and duodenum, creating a pathway for food to pass from the esophagus through parts of the small intestine, typically after major gastric surgery or reconstruction.

Origin

From esophago- + jejuno- + duodeno- + -stomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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