choledochojejunostomy

/kəˌlɛdoʊkoʊdʒəˌdʒuːˈnɑːstəmi/

noun

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.

OriginEnglish jejunostomy ← New Latin cholēdochus ← Ancient Greek χοληδόχος (kholēdókhos) →
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Meanings

nouncholedochojejunostomy (plural choledochojejunostomies)

plural choledochojejunostomies

  1. medicineA surgical procedure that connects the common bile duct to the jejunum to allow bile to bypass an obstruction and flow into the small intestine.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχοληδόχος (kholēdókhos)
  2. New Latincholēdochus
  3. Englishcholedocho-
  4. Englishjejunostomy
  5. Englishcholedochojejunostomy

From choledocho- + jejunostomy.

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