Esophagoenterostomy
esophagoenterostomy e·soph·a·go·en·ter·os·to·my (ĭ-sŏf’ə-gō-ěn’tə-rŏs’tə-mē)
n.
The surgical formation of a direct communication between the esophagus and intestine.
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esophagogastrectomy e·soph·a·go·gas·trec·to·my (ĭ-sŏf’ə-gō-gā-strěk’tə-mē) n. The removal of a portion of the lower esophagus and proximal stomach for treatment of neoplasms or strictures of those organs, especially lesions at or near the cardioesophageal junction.
- Esophagogastric junction
esophagogastric junction e·soph·a·go·gas·tric junction (ĭ-sŏf’ə-gō-gās’trĭk) n. The line at the cardiac orifice of the stomach where there is a transition from the stratified squamous epithelium of the esophagus to the simple columnar epithelium of the stomach.
- Esophagogastroanastomosis
esophagogastroanastomosis e·soph·a·go·gas·tro·a·nas·to·mo·sis (ĭ-sŏf’ə-gō-gās’trō-ə-nās’tə-mō’sĭs) n. See esophagogastrostomy.
- Esophagogastroplasty
esophagogastroplasty e·soph·a·go·gas·tro·plas·ty (ĭ-sŏf’ə-gō-gās’trə-plās’tē) n. Surgical repair of the cardiac sphincter of the stomach. Also called cardioplasty.
- Esophagogastrostomy
esophagogastrostomy e·soph·a·go·gas·tros·to·my (ĭ-sŏf’ə-gō-gā-strŏs’tə-mē) n. Surgical anastomosis of the esophagus to the stomach, usually following esophagogastrectomy. Also called esophagogastroanastomosis.