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gastrojejunostomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gas-tro-je-junos-to-my
IPA
37
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A surgical procedure that connects the stomach directly to the jejunum, bypassing the duodenum, usually to treat blockages or other digestive tract problems.

Etymology

From gastro- + jejunostomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

gastrojejunostomies (plural) GJ (abbreviation)

Frequently Paired Words

gastroenterostomy

Questions

What does gastrojejunostomy mean?
A surgical procedure that connects the stomach directly to the jejunum, bypassing the duodenum, usually to treat blockages or other digestive tract problems.
Where does gastrojejunostomy come from?
From gastro- + jejunostomy.

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