enterolysis

English

Etymology

From 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^[1], 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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