Etymology

choledochojejunostomy

Today it means: A surgical procedure that connects the common bile duct to the jejunum to allow bile to bypass an obstruction and flow into the small intestine. Full definition →

English jejunostomy ← New Latin cholēdochus ← Ancient Greek χοληδόχος (kholēdókhos)
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  1. Ancient Greekχοληδόχος (kholēdókhos)
  2. New Latincholēdochus
  3. Englishcholedocho-
  4. Englishjejunostomy
  5. English todaycholedochojejunostomy

From choledocho- + jejunostomy.

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