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jejunojejunostomy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A surgical procedure in which two segments of the jejunum are connected together to restore or create continuity of intestinal flow, commonly performed to bypass a diseased section, complete a bowel reconstruction, or manage complications after prior intestinal surgery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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Etymology

From jejuno- + jejuno- + -stomy.