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jejunostomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
je-junos-to-my
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A surgical procedure in which a tube or opening is created directly into the jejunum.

Etymology

From jejuno- + -stomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

jejunostomies (plural)

Derived Forms

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Questions

What does jejunostomy mean?
A surgical procedure in which a tube or opening is created directly into the jejunum.
Where does jejunostomy come from?
From jejuno- + -stomy.

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