gastroanastomosis

noun

: the formation by surgical means of a communication between the pyloric and cardiac ends of the stomach when the normal channel is obstructed or contracted

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“Gastroanastomosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gastroanastomosis. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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