jejunojejunostomy

noun

A surgical procedure in which two segments of the jejunum are connected together to restore or create continuity of intestinal flow, commonly performed to bypass a diseased section, complete a bowel reconstruction, or manage complications after prior intestinal surgery.

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Meanings

nounjejunojejunostomy (plural jejunojejunostomies)

plural jejunojejunostomies

  1. medicineA surgical procedure in which two segments of the jejunum are connected together to restore or create continuity of intestinal flow, commonly performed to bypass a diseased section, complete a bowel reconstruction, or manage complications after prior intestinal surgery.

Origin

From jejuno- + jejuno- + -stomy.

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

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