pancreaticojejunostomy

Questions

What does pancreaticojejunostomy mean?

A surgical procedure in which the pancreas is joined to the jejunum to allow pancreatic juices to drain into the small intestine.

Where does pancreaticojejunostomy come from?

From pancreatico- + jejuno- + -stomy or pancreatico- + jejun- + -ostomy or pancreatico- + jejunostomy.

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