gastrogastrostomy

noun

A reconstructive operation that involves suturing together two remaining segments of the stomach after partial resection or disruption, thereby re-establishing a single, continuous gastric lumen to allow normal passage of stomach contents.

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Meanings

noungastrogastrostomy (plural gastrogastrostomies)

plural gastrogastrostomies

  1. medicineA reconstructive operation that involves suturing together two remaining segments of the stomach after partial resection or disruption, thereby re-establishing a single, continuous gastric lumen to allow normal passage of stomach contents.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
gastroanastomosis

Origin

From gastro- + gastro- + -stomy.

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APA

gastrogastrostomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gastrogastrostomy

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“gastrogastrostomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gastrogastrostomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gastrogastrostomy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gastrogastrostomy.

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