English Explanatory Dictionary

jejunostomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The surgical creation of an opening into the jejunum to allow artificial feeding.

Word forms

jejunostomy jejunostomies

Etymology

From jejuno- + -stomy.

Derived words

cholangiojejunostomy cholecystojejunostomy choledochojejunostomy cystojejunostomy duodenojejunostomy esophagojejunostomy gastrojejunostomy hepaticojejunostomy hepatocholangiojejunostomy nasojejunostomy pancreaticojejunostomy pancreatojejunostomy pseudocystojejunostomy
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