jejunoileal bypass

noun

: a surgical bypass operation performed especially to reduce absorption in the small intestine that involves joining the first part of the jejunum with the more distal segment of the ileum

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“Jejunoileal bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/jejunoileal%20bypass. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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