gastrogastrostomy

Questions

What does gastrogastrostomy mean?

A reconstructive operation that involves suturing together two remaining segments of the stomach after partial resection or disruption, thereby re-establishing a single, continuous gastric lumen to allow normal passage of stomach contents.

Where does gastrogastrostomy come from?

From gastro- + gastro- + -stomy.

How to pronounce gastrogastrostomy

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “gastrogastrostomy”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “gastrogastrostomy”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “gastrogastrostomy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.