duodenostomy /du·o·de·nos·to·my/ (doo″o-dĕ-nos´tah-me) surgical formation of a permanent opening into the duodenum.
duodenostomy
du·o·de·nos·to·my (d   -dn- s t-m , d-dn-s-)n. The surgical establishment of an opening into the duodenum. |
duodenostomy
[do̅o̅′ədēnos′təmē]
Etymology: L, duodeni, 12 fingers; Gk, stoma, mouth
the surgical creation of a direct opening to the duodenum through the abdominal wall.
duodenostomy
surgical formation of a permanent opening into the duodenum. May be for the purpose of introducing a tube for post-pyloric feeding.
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