nasojejunostomy

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noun

A procedure where a thin tube is passed through the nose, down the esophagus and stomach, and into the jejunum to provide nutrition when feeding through the mouth or stomach isn’t possible.

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Meanings

nounnasojejunostomy (plural nasojejunostomies)

plural nasojejunostomies

  1. medicineA procedure where a thin tube is passed through the nose, down the esophagus and stomach, and into the jejunum to provide nutrition when feeding through the mouth or stomach isn’t possible.

Origin

From naso- + jejunostomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nasojejunostomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nasojejunostomy.

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