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esophagodiverticulostomy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A surgical or endoscopic procedure that creates a common passage between the esophagus and an esophageal diverticulum, allowing trapped food to drain into the esophagus and reducing symptoms such as dysphagia, regurgitation, and Zenker's diverticulum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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Etymology

From esophago- + diverticulo + -stomy.