hepatocholangiojejunostomy

noun

A surgical procedure in which the hepatic bile ducts are directly connected to the jejunum to divert bile into the small intestine, usually performed to bypass obstruction or reconstruct the biliary tract.

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Meanings

nounhepatocholangiojejunostomy (plural hepatocholangiojejunostomies)

plural hepatocholangiojejunostomies

  1. medicineA surgical procedure in which the hepatic bile ducts are directly connected to the jejunum to divert bile into the small intestine, usually performed to bypass obstruction or reconstruct the biliary tract.

Origin

From hepato- + cholangio- + jejunostomy.

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hepatocholangiojejunostomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepatocholangiojejunostomy

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