choledochojejunostomy

noun

cho·​led·​o·​cho·​je·​ju·​nos·​to·​my -ji-(ˌ)jü-ˈnäs-tə-mē How to pronounce choledochojejunostomy (audio)
plural choledochojejunostomies
: surgical creation of a passage uniting the common bile duct and the jejunum

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“Choledochojejunostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/choledochojejunostomy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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