choledochojejunostomy

noun

choledochojejunostomy

noun

Etymology From choledocho- + jejunostomy.

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery A surgical procedure that connects the common bile duct to the jejunum to allow bile to bypass an obstruction and flow into the small intestine.

Related terms
cholecystoduodenostomy, cholecystojejunostomy, choledochoduodenostomy

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