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noun
A surgical procedure in which a tube or opening is created directly into the jejunum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery
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noun
surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall; will allow artificial feeding
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
History
From jejuno- + -stomy.
