Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gastroduodenostomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gas-tro-duo-denos-to-my
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A surgical procedure in which the stomach is connected directly to the duodenum, usually after part of the stomach has been removed.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From gastro- + duodeno- + -stomy.

Usage

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Synonyms

Billroth I

Questions

What does gastroduodenostomy mean?
A surgical procedure in which the stomach is connected directly to the duodenum, usually after part of the stomach has been removed.
Where does gastroduodenostomy come from?
From gastro- + duodeno- + -stomy.

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