Where does “esophagojejunoduodenoplasty” come from?

esophagojejunoduodenoplasty (English) comes from English -plasty, from Ancient Greek πλᾰστός — formed; moulded in clay or wax.

esophagojejunoduodenoplasty (English): A surgical operation in which the esophagus is connected to or reconstructed using parts of the jejunum and duodenum, typically to restore or reroute the normal passage of food through the digestive tract

Definitions

  1. A surgical operation in which the esophagus is connected to or reconstructed using parts of the jejunum and duodenum, typically to restore or reroute the normal passage of food through the digestive tract

Ancestry of “esophagojejunoduodenoplasty”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-plastyRepair or restoration of a part or function;...
2Ancient Greekπλᾰστόςformed; moulded in clay or wax
Every word from Ancient Greek πλᾰστός →Every word from English -plasty →