pancreaticogastrostomy

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What does pancreaticogastrostomy mean?

A surgical procedure in which the remaining pancreas is connected to the stomach to allow pancreatic juices to drain into the stomach, typically after pancreatic resection.

Where does pancreaticogastrostomy come from?

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: pancreatico- + gastro- + -stomy = pancreatico- + gastr- + -ostomy = pancreatico- + gastrostomy.

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