noun
pl. -·mies the surgical operation of making an artificial opening into the jejunum
Origin of jejunostomy
jejunum + -o- + -stomyjejunostomy
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Noun
(plural jejunostomies)
- (medicine) the surgical creation of an opening into the jejunum to allow artificial feeding
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jejunostomy - Medical Definition
n.
The surgical creation of an opening from the abdominal wall into the jejunum, usually with a stoma on the abdominal wall.
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