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nasojejunostomy

nasojejunostomy noun: a procedure where a thin tube is passed through the nose, down the esophagus and stomach, and into the jejunum to provide nutrition when feeding through the mouth or stomach isn’t possible.

Noun

nasojejunostomy (plural nasojejunostomies)

  1. A procedure where a thin tube is passed through the nose, down the esophagus and stomach, and into the jejunum to provide nutrition when feeding through the mouth or stomach isn’t possible.

Forms of nasojejunostomy

pluralnasojejunostomies

Origin of nasojejunostomy

From naso- + jejunostomy.

Questions about nasojejunostomy

What does nasojejunostomy mean?
Nasojejunostomy means a procedure where a thin tube is passed through the nose, down the esophagus and stomach, and into the jejunum to provide nutrition when feeding through the mouth or stomach isn’t possible.
What part of speech is nasojejunostomy?
Nasojejunostomy is a noun.
What is the plural of nasojejunostomy?
The plural of nasojejunostomy is nasojejunostomies.

Words near nasojejunostomy in the dictionary

  1. nasoincisive
  2. nasoincisor
  3. nasointestinal
  4. nasojejunal
  5. nasojejunostomies
  6. nasojejunostomy
  7. nasojugal
  8. nasolabial
  9. nasolabial triangle
  10. nasolachrymal
  11. nasolacrimal

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