esophagojejunogastrostomy
esophagojejunogastrostomy noun: a surgical procedure in which the esophagus is connected to the jejunum with involvement of the stomach or a gastric remnant, to restore continuity of the upper gastrointestinal tract, typically after resection or reconstruction surgery.
Noun
esophagojejunogastrostomy (plural esophagojejunogastrostomies)
- A surgical procedure in which the esophagus is connected to the jejunum with involvement of the stomach or a gastric remnant, to restore continuity of the upper gastrointestinal tract, typically after resection or reconstruction surgery.
Forms of esophagojejunogastrostomy
| plural | esophagojejunogastrostomies |
|---|---|
| alternative UK | oesophagojejunogastrostomy |
Origin of esophagojejunogastrostomy
From esophago- + jejuno- + gastro- + -stomy.
Questions about esophagojejunogastrostomy
- What does esophagojejunogastrostomy mean?
- Esophagojejunogastrostomy means a surgical procedure in which the esophagus is connected to the jejunum with involvement of the stomach or a gastric remnant, to restore continuity of the upper gastrointestinal tract, typically after resection or reconstruction surgery.
- What part of speech is esophagojejunogastrostomy?
- Esophagojejunogastrostomy is a noun.
- What is the plural of esophagojejunogastrostomy?
- The plural of esophagojejunogastrostomy is esophagojejunogastrostomies.
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