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jejunojejunostomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
je-juno-je-junos-to-my
IPA
50
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A surgical procedure in which two segments of the jejunum are connected together to restore or create continuity of intestinal flow, commonly performed to bypass a diseased section, complete a bowel reconstruction, or manage complications after prior intestinal surgery.

Etymology

From jejuno- + jejuno- + -stomy.

Inflected Forms

jejunojejunostomies (plural)

Questions

What does jejunojejunostomy mean?
A surgical procedure in which two segments of the jejunum are connected together to restore or create continuity of intestinal flow, commonly performed to bypass a diseased section, complete a bowel reconstruction, or manage complications after prior intestinal surgery.
Where does jejunojejunostomy come from?
From jejuno- + jejuno- + -stomy.

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