Esophagocutaneous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Esophagocutaneous is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Relating to the skin (cutis) of the esophagus.
Meaning
(anatomy) Relating to the skin (cutis) of the esophagus.
Example Sentences
A nasogastric tube is placed to clear gastric contents and limit further contamination [ 9 ] and mediastinal contamination drained percutaneously/radiologically [ 18 ] via the chest tubes, thereby converting the esophageal perforations to esophagocutaneous fistulae that heal similar to gastrointestinal fistulae [ 6 ].
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include esophagopleurocutaneous, esophagogastric, septocutaneous, fasciocutaneous, esophagojejunal, rectocutaneous.
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