Esophagoplasty

/ɪˈsɑfəɡoʊˌplæsti/ noun

Definition

A surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct the esophagus using tissue grafts or other surgical techniques.

Etymology

From Greek 'esophagos' (esophagus) plus '-plasty' (surgical reconstruction or repair), a surgical term.

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Esophagoplasty techniques have advanced dramatically—surgeons can now rebuild severely damaged esophagi using tissue from your colon or stomach, or even tissue engineering techniques!

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