(ә-sof″ә-go-en″tәr-os´tә-me) surgical anastomosis between the esophagus and small intestine; see esophagoduodenostomy and esophagojejunostomy.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ĕ-sof′ă-gō-en′tĕr-os′tŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Surgical formation of a direct communication between the esophagus and intestine.
esophagoenterostomy The surgical formation of a direct communication between the esophagus and the small intestine after total gastrectomy.