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esophagojejunoduodenoplasty

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Etymology

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From esophago- +‎ jejuno- +‎ duodeno- +‎ -plasty.

Noun

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esophagojejunoduodenoplasty (plural esophagojejunoduodenoplasties)

  1. (surgery) A surgical operation in which the esophagus is connected to or reconstructed using parts of the jejunum and duodenum, typically to restore or reroute the normal passage of food through the digestive tract.