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Noun: gastroenterostomy  ,gas-trow,en-tu'rós-tu-mee
  1. Surgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestines; performed when the normal opening has been eliminated

Derived forms: gastroenterostomies

Type of: op [informal], operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

Encyclopedia: Gastroenterostomy