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jejunostomy

[ ji-joo-nos-tuh-mee, jee-joo- ]

noun

, Surgery.
, plural je·ju·nos·to·mies.
  1. an artificial opening from the jejunum through the abdominal wall, created for the drainage of jejunal contents or for feeding.

jejunostomy

/ dʒɪdʒuːˈnɒstəmɪ /

noun

  1. the surgical formation of an opening from the jejunum to the surface of the body, through which food may be introduced
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jejunostomy1

First recorded in 1880–85; jejuno- + -stomy

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