gastroenterostomy

English

Etymology

From gastro- +‎ entero- +‎ -stomy.

Noun

gastroenterostomy (plural gastroenterostomies)

  1. (surgery) The surgical procedure for making a connection between the stomach and the jejunum, usually as part of an operation, performed at the same time as a partial gastrectomy.
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