GASTROENTEROSTOMY - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

surgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestines; performed when the normal opening has been eliminated

Categories: Operation, Surgery, Surgical operation, Surgical procedure, Surgical process

Synonyms

Gastroenterostomy

🔗 Related Words

gastro- – A related word in the same word family.

entero- – A related word in the same word family.

-stomy – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

These related words all descended from the same ancestor thousands of years ago.

➡️ Words that Start with GA

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Words that End with MY ⬅️

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