A surgical operation that creates a direct connection between the esophagus and stomach, bypassing a damaged section.
From Greek 'esophagos' (esophagus), 'gaster' (stomach), and '-stomy' (creating an opening or connection), a surgical term.
This is different from a gastric bypass for weight loss—esophagogastrostomy is a reconstructive surgery used when the normal esophageal-gastric connection is damaged or removed by cancer surgery.
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