Digestive
jejunostomy
jeh-joo-NOS-toh-mee
StatusNew
Definition
Surgical creation of an opening from the jejunum
ProcedureDigestive
Breakdown
Root
jejun/o
jejunum
Suffix
-stomy
creating an opening
Etymology
Latin: jejun/o (jejunum) + -stomy (creating opening)
Practice
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tracheostomy
tray-kee-OS-toh-mee
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colostomy
koh-LOS-toh-mee
Surgical creation of an opening from the colon to the body surface
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ileostomy
il-ee-OS-toh-mee
Surgical creation of an opening from the ileum
Digestiveile/o
urostomy
yoo-ROS-toh-mee
Surgical creation of an opening for urine drainage
Urinaryur/o