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jejunostomy (ji-joo- nost x14F;mi) n. a surgical operation in which the jejunum is brought through the abdominal wall and opened. It can enable the insertion of a catheter into the jejunum for short-term infusion of nutrients or other substances. ...
January 1, 2008; A Dictionary of Nursing

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