cholangiojejunostomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A anastomosis that connects the bile duct directly to the jejunum to restore bile flow when the normal drainage pathway is blocked or damaged.

Word forms

cholangiojejunostomy cholangiojejunostomies

Etymology

From cholangio- + jejunostomy.

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