du·o·de·no·je·ju·nos·to·my
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plural duodenojejunostomies
Medical Definition of duodenojejunostomy
: a surgical operation that joins part of the duodenum and the jejunum with creation of an artificial opening between them
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“Duodenojejunostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/duodenojejunostomy. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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