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jejunostomy

American  
[ji-joo-nos-tuh-mee, jee-joo-] / dʒɪ dʒuˈnɒs tə mi, ˌdʒi dʒʊ- /

noun

Surgery.

PLURAL

jejunostomies

  1. an artificial opening from the jejunum through the abdominal wall, created for the drainage of jejunal contents or for feeding.

jejunostomy British  
/ dʒɪdʒuːˈnɒstəmɪ /

noun

  1. the surgical formation of an opening from the jejunum to the surface of the body, through which food may be introduced

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Etymology

Origin of jejunostomy

First recorded in 1880–85; jejuno- + -stomy

Example Sentences

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He has a gastrostomy tube to drain gastric fluids, and a jejunostomy tube for his formula and medications.

From Washington Times

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