A surgical procedure that closes off or seals part of the small intestine.
From Greek 'enteron' (intestine) and 'kleisis' (closure). The term combines the anatomical reference with a surgical action that became common in medical practice during the 19th century.
This is one of many surgical terms that doctors created by combining Greek roots—it's like building technical vocabulary from LEGO blocks! Medical professionals could understand brand new procedures just by recognizing the Greek parts.
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