esophagogastroduodenostomy
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.
Noun
esophagogastroduodenostomy (plural esophagogastroduodenostomies)
- 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.
Forms of esophagogastroduodenostomy
| plural | esophagogastroduodenostomies |
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Origin of esophagogastroduodenostomy
From esophago- + gastro- + duodeno- + -stomy.
Questions about esophagogastroduodenostomy
- What does esophagogastroduodenostomy mean?
- Esophagogastroduodenostomy means 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.
- What part of speech is esophagogastroduodenostomy?
- Esophagogastroduodenostomy is a noun.
- What is the plural of esophagogastroduodenostomy?
- The plural of esophagogastroduodenostomy is esophagogastroduodenostomies.
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