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Noun: jejunostomy  ji-joo'nós-tu-mee
  1. Surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall; will allow artificial feeding
    "A jejunostomy tube was placed to provide nutritional support"

Derived forms: jejunostomies

Type of: op [informal], operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

Encyclopedia: Jejunostomy