A surgical procedure that creates an opening between the stomach and the small intestine (duodenum) to bypass a blockage or narrowing.
From Greek 'gastro-' (stomach) + 'tube' + 'tomy' (cutting). This hybrid term combines stomach, the anatomical tube being connected, and the cutting suffix.
This procedure, also called a gastroduodenostomy, is used when the normal exit from the stomach (pylorus) is blocked or damaged—surgeons create a shortcut so food can bypass the damaged area and move into the intestines.
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