enterolysis

English

Etymology

entero- +‎ -lysis

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɒlɪsɪs

Noun

enterolysis (uncountable)

  1. (surgery) The separation and removal of intestinal adhesions
    • 2014 June 3, Jon S. Thompson, “Short Bowel Syndrome and Malabsorption – Causes and Prevention”, in Viszeralmedizin‎, volume 30, →DOI:
      Avoiding extensive enterolysis and using cautious resection can prevent SBS in patients with extensive adhesions from conditions such as radiation enteritis [ 21 ].

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