esophagodiverticulostomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A surgical procedure that creates an opening between the esophagus and an esophageal diverticulum, allowing the pouch to drain and function as part of the normal esophageal passage to reduce symptoms like swallowing difficulty and food trapping.

Word forms

esophagodiverticulostomy esophago-diverticulostomy oesophagodiverticulostomy oesophago-diverticulostomy
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