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jejunostomy
[ ji-joo-nos-tuh-mee, jee-joo- ]
noun
, Surgery.
, plural je·ju·nos·to·mies.
- an artificial opening from the jejunum through the abdominal wall, created for the drainage of jejunal contents or for feeding.
jejunostomy
/ dʒɪdʒuːˈnɒstəmɪ /
noun
- the surgical formation of an opening from the jejunum to the surface of the body, through which food may be introduced
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