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cholecystojejunostomy

noun

cholecystojejunostomy

noun

Etymology From cholecysto- + jejuno- + -stomy.

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery A surgical procedure that creates a direct connection between the gallbladder and the jejunum to allow bile to bypass an obstruction in the bile ducts and flow into the small intestine.

Related terms
cholecystoduodenostomy, choledochojejunostomy, choledochoduodenostomy

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