pancreaticogastrostomy
pancreaticogastrostomy noun: a surgical procedure in which the remaining pancreas is connected to the stomach to allow pancreatic juices to drain into the stomach, typically after pancreatic resection.
Noun
pancreaticogastrostomy (plural pancreaticogastrostomies)
- A surgical procedure in which the remaining pancreas is connected to the stomach to allow pancreatic juices to drain into the stomach, typically after pancreatic resection.
Forms of pancreaticogastrostomy
| plural | pancreaticogastrostomies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pancreatogastrostomy |
Origin of pancreaticogastrostomy
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: pancreatico- + gastro- + -stomy = pancreatico- + gastr- + -ostomy = pancreatico- + gastrostomy.
Questions about pancreaticogastrostomy
- What does pancreaticogastrostomy mean?
- Pancreaticogastrostomy means a surgical procedure in which the remaining pancreas is connected to the stomach to allow pancreatic juices to drain into the stomach, typically after pancreatic resection.
- What part of speech is pancreaticogastrostomy?
- Pancreaticogastrostomy is a noun.
- What is the plural of pancreaticogastrostomy?
- The plural of pancreaticogastrostomy is pancreaticogastrostomies.
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