plural jejunostomies
1
: the surgical formation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the jejunum
2
: the opening made by jejunostomy

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“Jejunostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/jejunostomy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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