esophagojejunostomy

noun

esoph·​a·​go·​je·​ju·​nos·​to·​my
variants or chiefly British oesophagojejunostomy
plural esophagojejunostomies
: the surgical formation of an artificial communication between the esophagus and the jejunum

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“Esophagojejunostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/esophagojejunostomy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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