duodenoileostomy
duodenoileostomy noun: a surgical procedure in which the duodenum is connected to the ileum, creating an anastomosis that allows intestinal contents to bypass part or all of the jejunum, typically performed to restore or reroute gastrointestinal continuity after resection or in selected bypass surgeries.
Noun
duodenoileostomy (plural duodenoileostomies)
- A surgical procedure in which the duodenum is connected to the ileum, creating an anastomosis that allows intestinal contents to bypass part or all of the jejunum, typically performed to restore or reroute gastrointestinal continuity after resection or in selected bypass surgeries.
Forms of duodenoileostomy
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Origin of duodenoileostomy
From duodeno- + ileo- + -stomy.
Questions about duodenoileostomy
- What does duodenoileostomy mean?
- Duodenoileostomy means a surgical procedure in which the duodenum is connected to the ileum, creating an anastomosis that allows intestinal contents to bypass part or all of the jejunum, typically performed to restore or reroute gastrointestinal continuity after resection or in selected bypass surgeries.
- What part of speech is duodenoileostomy?
- Duodenoileostomy is a noun.
- What is the plural of duodenoileostomy?
- The plural of duodenoileostomy is duodenoileostomies.
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