stomato-, stomat-, stom-, -stoma, -stomatous, -stomous, -stome, -stomy, -ostomy, -ostome,
(Greek: mouth, opening; orifice)
A surgical procedure which creates an permeant opening in the intestine by going through the abdominal wall: Joe learned that an enterostomy was used as an anus in certain serious intestinal conditions.
Surgical creation of a new connection between the esophagus and the stomach: The surgical procedure of a an esophagocologastrostomy forms a linkage between the passageway from the pharynx and the stomach to the enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal by interposition of a segment of the colon.
Surgical anastomosis (surgical connection) between the esophagus and the duodenum: An esophagoduodenostomy is normally performed following a gastrectomy to establish a continuation of the gastrointestinal tract.
The surgical formation of a direct communication between the esophagus and the small intestine after total gastrectomy: In order to allow food to continue through the digestive tract, an esophagoenterostomy is performed in which the esophagus is connected to the small intestine due to a loss or a removal of the stomach.
esophagogastrostomy, esophagogastroanastomosis, gastroesophagostomy (s) (noun); esophagogastrostomies; esophagogastroanastomosises; gastroesophagostomies (pl)
Anastomosis of the esophagus to the stomach: An esophagogastrostomy is an operation that constructs a channel between the esophagus and the stomach, and which offen follows an esophagogastrectomy.
esophagojejunogastrostomosis, esophagojejunogastrostomy, gastrojejunoesophagostomy (s) (noun); esophagojejunogastrostomies; gastrojejunoesophagostomies (pl)
The surgical interposition of a segment of jejunum (part of the small intestine) between the esophagus and the stomach to preserve alimentary continuity: The procedure of an esophagojejunogastrostomosis often takes place following a resection or reconstruction surgery.
The surgical creation of a communication between the esophagus and the jejunum: Susan learned in medical school that an esophagojejunostomy was performed after the stomach had been removed or bypassed to enable food to pass into the digestive tract.
Surgical formation of an opening directly into the esophagus from an external direction: sometimes, when a patient cannot swallow safely, an esophagostomy is performed to provide a feeding support of food and medication.
The operation of making a fistula empty or pour permanently into the intestine: A fistuloenterostomy is performed to
connect or link a fistula with the intestine.
A surgical procedure that makes an opening into a ganglion: Dr. Smith explained to Sharon that he was going to perform a ganglionostomy in order to remove the ganglion she had in her wrist.
A surgical operation that links the stomach directly to the duodenum: A gastroduodenostomy normally is performed after the stomach has been removed.
A surgical operation in which the stomach is linked directly to the duodenum: Jane read in her book on medicine that a gastroenterocolostomy is performed normally after a section of the stomach has been removed.
A surgical operation to create a linkage betwen the stomach and the jejunum: The procedure of gastroenterostomy normally takes place at the same time as a partial gastrectomy.
A surgical operation that creates a direct linkage between the stomach and the ileum: The procedure of gastroileostomy allows food to pass directly from the stomach to the lower small intestine by bypassing the duodenum and jejunum
A surgical opening into the stomach: The procedure of gastrostomy creates an opening to be used for feeding usually via a feeding tube called a gastrostomy tube.
A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, indirectly, or partially with: "opening, hole, cavity, tract": alveolo-; antro-; anu-; celo-; coelio-; concho-; fenestra-; hernio-; hiat-; meato-; ora-; parieto-; poro-; pyl-, pyle-; pylor-; sphinctero-; splanchn-; syringo-; uretero-; urethro-; vagino-; ventricul-.
