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enteroenterostomy

noun

  1. surgery that creates a connection between different parts of the small intestine
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noun

Etymology: From entero- + entero- + -stomy.

  1. A surgical procedure in which two parts of the small intestine are connected or reconnected. This is usually done when there's a need to bypass a diseased or obstructed segment of the intestine or to create a new pathway for food to travel through the digestive system.