Billroth's operation I

Billroth's operation I definition - medical

Bill·roth's operation I (bĭlˈrōts)

noun
Excision of the pylorus with end-to-end anastomosis of the upper portion of the stomach and the duodenum. Also called Billroth I anastomosis.

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