Gastroileostomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gastroileostomy is a noun meaning (surgery) A surgical procedure that creates a direct connection between the stomach and the ileum, bypassing the duodenum and jejunum to allow food to pass directly into the lower small intestine.
Meaning
(surgery) A surgical procedure that creates a direct connection between the stomach and the ileum, bypassing the duodenum and jejunum to allow food to pass directly into the lower small intestine.
Word Forms
- gastroileostomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inadvertent, gastrocolostomy, ileoileostomy, gastroenteroanastomosis, cholecystogastrostomy, gastrogastrostomy.
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