Meaning Of The Word Jejunostomy

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jejunostomy in American English
the surgical operation of making an artificial opening into the jejunum
noun: an artificial opening from the jejunum through the abdominal wall, created for the drainage of jejunal contents or for feeding

jejunostomy in British English
noun: 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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