fundoplasty en · NOUN
Etymology
From fundus + -plasty.
Meanings
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A surgical procedure in which the upper portion of the stomach is wrapped around the lower end of the esophagus.
Achalasia was diagnosed postpartum and myotomy-fundoplasty was performed.
2000, Yasumasa Ohno, Michiyasu Kawai, Yoshihisa Shibata, Yoshihisa Shibata, “Esophageal achalasia in pregnancy”, in American journal of perinatology, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fundoplasties | Number=Plur | lexicographic |