esophagoenterostomy

Surgical formation of a direct communication between the esophagus and intestine. [esophagus + G. enteron, intestine, + stoma, mouth]

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esoph·a·go·en·ter·os·to·my (ə-sof″ə-go-en″tər-osґtə-me) [esophago- + enterostomy] surgical anastomosis between the esophagus and small intestine; see esophagoduodenostomy and esophagojejunostomy.