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gastroenterostomy

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gastroenterostomy [¦ga·strō‚ent·ə′räs·tə·mē]
(medicine)
Surgical formation of a connection between the stomach and small intestine.


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In addition, gastric surgery (partial or total gastrectomy and gastroenterostomy for bypass of the duodenum) may be a causative factor in abnormal iron absorption, leading to or contributing to iron deficiency.
 
 
 
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