esophagoenterostomy
esophagoenterostomy · esophagoenterostomies
A surgical procedure that connects the esophagus directly to the small intestine,…A surgical procedure that connects the esophagus directly to the small intestine, usually done after removal or loss of the stomach to allow food to continue through the digestive tract.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A surgical procedure that connects the esophagus directly to the small intestine, usually done after removal or loss of the stomach to allow food to continue through the digestive tract.
Origin
From esophago- + enterostomy.From esophago- + enterostomy.
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Forms
plural: esophagoenterostomies| Singular | esophagoenterostomy |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable