Jejunostomy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The surgical creation of an opening into the jejunum to allow artificial feeding.
  2. 2
    surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall; will allow artificial feeding wordnet

Etymology

From jejuno- + -stomy.

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