duodenojejunostomy

[ doo-uh-dee-noh-ji-joo-nos-tuh-mee, dyoo-, doo-od-n-oh-, dyoo- ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural du·o·de·no·je·ju·nos·to·mies.

1. the formation of an artificial connection between the duodenum and the jejunum.

Word History and Origins

Origin of duodenojejunostomy¹

duoden(um) + -o- + jejunostomy