duodenostomy
[ dōō′ə-dn-ŏs′tə-mē, dōō-ŏd′n-ŏs′- ]
n.
The surgical establishment of an opening into the duodenum.
Nearby words
duodenojejunal flexure, duodenojejunostomy, duodenolysis, duodenorrhaphy, duodenoscopy, duodenostomy, duodenotomy, duodenum, duologue, duomo, duopoly
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