# Roux-en-Y

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of anastomosis involving a division of the small intestine, resulting in a Y-shaped configuration.

## Etymology
From French; named after César Roux, the surgeon who first described it.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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