gastroenterostomy
/ˌɡæstroʊˌɛntəˈrɑstəmi/
noun
- A surgical procedure that creates a connection between the stomach and the small intestine, often to bypass a blocked or diseased part of the stomach.
- The patient underwent a gastroenterostomy to treat her severe ulcer.
- The surgeon explained that a gastroenterostomy would reroute food around the damaged area.
- After the gastroenterostomy, he was able to eat small meals without pain.