JEJUNOSTOMY

jejunostomy

(noun) surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall; will allow artificial feeding

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

jejunostomy (plural jejunostomies)

(medicine) The surgical creation of an opening into the jejunum to allow artificial feeding.

Source: Wiktionary



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