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jejunostomy
(redirected from jejunostomy tube)

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jejunostomy [dʒɪdʒuːˈnɒstəmɪ]
n
(Medicine) the surgical formation of an opening from the jejunum to the surface of the body, through which food may be introduced
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Noun1.jejunostomy - surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall; will allow artificial feeding
surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"


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Different types of enteral tubes were included; nasogastric, nasointestinal, orogastric, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, and jejunostomy tubes.
Giving enteral medications by Phillips, Nicole Margaret / Australian Nursing Journal
Jejunostomy tube placement in refractory diabeticgastroparesis: a retrospective review.
Gastroparesis by Harty, Richard F. / Southern Medical Journal
She quickly disposed of the tube and asked the aides to bathe the resident before reinserting a new jejunostomy tube.
Understanding the pros and cons of using feeding tubes by Williams, Linda / Nursing Homes
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