Gastroenterostomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestines; performed when the normal opening has been eliminated.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient underwent a gastroenterostomy to alleviate severe abdominal pain caused by a blockage in the normal stomach opening.
- The surgical team performed a gastroenterostomy to bypass the damaged section of the stomach and restore normal digestive function.
- After a bout of severe vomiting, the doctor ordered a gastroenterostomy to prevent further stomach contents from leaking into the abdominal cavity.
- Gastroenterostomy was considered a last resort for the patient with advanced stomach cancer, as it would allow for easier delivery of nutrition.
- The surgeon explained to the patient that a gastroenterostomy would create a new pathway for food to pass from the stomach into the small intestine.