hepaticoduodenostomy

Establishment of a communication between the hepatic ducts and the duodenum. SYN: hepatoduodenostomy. [hepatico- + duodenostomy]

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he·pat·i·co·du·o·de·nos·to·my (hə-pat″ĭ-ko-doo″o-də-nosґtə-me) a type of hepaticoenterostomy in which the hepatic duct empties into the duodenum.