Where does “esophagojejunoduodenostomy” come from?

esophagojejunoduodenostomy (English) comes from English esophago-, from Ancient Greek οἰσοφᾰ́γος — oesophagus, gullet.

esophagojejunoduodenostomy (English): A surgical reconstruction procedure in which the esophagus is connected to the jejunum and duodenum, creating a pathway for food to pass from the esophagus through parts of the small intestine, typically after major gastric surgery or reconstruction

Definitions

  1. A surgical reconstruction procedure in which the esophagus is connected to the jejunum and duodenum, creating a pathway for food to pass from the esophagus through parts of the small intestine, typically after major gastric surgery or reconstruction

Ancestry of “esophagojejunoduodenostomy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishesophago-esophagus
2Ancient Greekοἰσοφᾰ́γοςoesophagus, gullet
Every word from Ancient Greek οἰσοφᾰ́γοςEvery word from English esophago-
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