gastroenterostomy

noun

gastroenterostomy

noun

Etymology From gastro- + entero- + -stomy.

1

Medicine, Sciences, 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.

Related terms
gastrojejunostomy

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