pancreaticoduodenectomy
A major surgical procedure involving removal of the head of the pancreas, the…A major surgical procedure involving removal of the head of the pancreas, the duodenum, and often portions of the stomach and surrounding structures, typically performed to treat tumors or other diseases affecting the pancreatic head or periampullary region, with reconstruction of the digestive tract to restore continuity of bile, pancreatic, and gastric flow.
Meaning
1 sensesA major surgical procedure involving removal of the head of the pancreas, the duodenum, and often portions of the stomach and surrounding structures, typically performed to treat tumors or other diseases affecting the pancreatic head or periampullary region, with reconstruction of the digestive tract to restore continuity of bile, pancreatic, and gastric flow.
Origin
From pancreatico- + duoden- + -ectomy or pancreatico- + duodenectomy.From pancreatico- + duoden- + -ectomy or pancreatico- + duodenectomy.
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Forms
plural: pancreaticoduodenectomies| Singular | pancreaticoduodenectomy |
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Synonyms
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1 related wordsSee also
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