cystojejunostomy

noun

A surgical procedure where a pancreatic pseudocyst is drained by connecting it directly to the jejunum so the fluid can empty into the intestine.

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pseudocystojejunostomy
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Meanings

nouncystojejunostomy (plural cystojejunostomies)

plural cystojejunostomies

  1. medicineA surgical procedure where a pancreatic pseudocyst is drained by connecting it directly to the jejunum so the fluid can empty into the intestine.

    Synonyms: pseudocystojejunostomy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA surgical procedure where a pancreatic pseudocyst is drained by connecting it directly to the jejunum so the fluid can empty into the intestine.

Similar
pseudocystojejunostomy
Also see
pseudocystojejunostomy

Origin

From cysto- + jejuno- + -stomy.

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cystojejunostomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cystojejunostomy

MLA

“cystojejunostomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cystojejunostomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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