<procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure where a opening is created in the duodenum. ... (27 Sep 1997) ... 
(doo″o-dә-nos´tә-me) surgical formation of a permanent opening into the duodenum.
Type: Term Pronunciation: dū′ō-dĕ-nos′tŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Establishment of a fistula into the duodenum.