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pancreaticojejunostomy

noun

  1. surgery that creates a connection between the pancreatic duct and the jejunum
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noun

Etymology: From pancreatico- + jejuno- + -stomy or pancreatico- + jejun- + -ostomy or pancreatico- + jejunostomy.

  1. A surgical procedure in which the pancreas is joined to the jejunum to allow pancreatic juices to drain into the small intestine.
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