Esophagojejunostomy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The construction of a direct passage between the esophagus and the jejunum

    "RESULTS: Laparoscopic total gastrectomy and esophagojejunostomy were successfully performed in all 84 patients, without conversion to laparotomy."

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"RESULTS: Laparoscopic total gastrectomy and esophagojejunostomy were successfully performed in all 84 patients, without conversion to laparotomy."

Etymology

From esophago- + jejunostomy.

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