jejunojejunostomy
jejunojejunostomy noun: 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.
Noun
jejunojejunostomy (plural jejunojejunostomies)
- 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.
Forms of jejunojejunostomy
| plural | jejunojejunostomies |
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Origin of jejunojejunostomy
From jejuno- + jejuno- + -stomy.
Questions about jejunojejunostomy
- What does jejunojejunostomy mean?
- Jejunojejunostomy means 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.
- What part of speech is jejunojejunostomy?
- Jejunojejunostomy is a noun.
- What is the plural of jejunojejunostomy?
- The plural of jejunojejunostomy is jejunojejunostomies.
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