gastrojejunostomy

noun

A surgical procedure that connects the stomach directly to the jejunum, bypassing the duodenum, usually to treat blockages or other digestive tract problems.

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Meanings

noungastrojejunostomy (plural gastrojejunostomies, abbreviation GJ)

plural gastrojejunostomies · abbreviation GJ

  1. medicineA surgical procedure that connects the stomach directly to the jejunum, bypassing the duodenum, usually to treat blockages or other digestive tract problems.

Origin

From gastro- + jejunostomy.

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gastrojejunostomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gastrojejunostomy

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“gastrojejunostomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gastrojejunostomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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