gastroanastomosis

noun

gas·​tro·​anas·​to·​mo·​sis ˌga-(ˌ)strō-ə-ˌnas-tə-ˈmō-səs How to pronounce gastroanastomosis (audio)
plural gastroanastomoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce gastroanastomosis (audio)
: 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 16 Apr. 2024.

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