pancreaticojejunostomy

noun

pan·​cre·​at·​i·​co·​je·​ju·​nos·​to·​my -ji-ˌjü-ˈnäs-tə-mē, -ˌjej-ü- How to pronounce pancreaticojejunostomy (audio)
plural pancreaticojejunostomies
: surgical formation of an artificial passage connecting the pancreas to the jejunum

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“Pancreaticojejunostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pancreaticojejunostomy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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