Roux-en-Y
English
Etymology
From French; named after César Roux, the surgeon who first described it.
Noun
- (surgery, attributive) A form of anastomosis involving a division of the small intestine, resulting in a Y-shaped configuration.
Related terms
- Roux limb
- Roux operation
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