| jejunectomy | Excision of all or a part of the jejunum. Origin: jejunum + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
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| jejunitis | Inflammation of the jejunum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| jejuno- | The jejunum, jejunal. Origin: L. Jejunus, empty (05 Mar 2000) |
| jejunocolostomy | Establishment of a communication between the jejunum and the colon. Origin: jejuno-+ colon + G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| jejunogastric intussusception | A rare complication following gastrojejunostomy in which the afferent or the efferent loop of bowel invaginates into the stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| jejunoileal | Relating to the jejunum and the ileum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| jejunoileal bypass | A surgical procedure consisting of the anastomosis of the proximal part of the jejunum to the distal portion of the ileum, so as to bypass the nutrient-absorptive segment of the small intestine, to treat morbid obesity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| jejunoileal shunt | A surgical procedure consisting of the anastomosis of the proximal part of the jejunum to the distal portion of the ileum, so as to bypass the nutrient-absorptive segment of the small intestine, to treat morbid obesity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| jejunoileitis | Inflammation of the jejunum and ileum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| jejunoileostomy | Establishment of a new communication between the jejunum and the ileum. Origin: jejuno-+ ileum + G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| jejunojejunostomy | An anastomosis between two portions of jejunum. Origin: jejuno-+ jejuno-+ G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| jejunoplasty | A corrective surgical procedure on the jejunum. Origin: jejuno-+ G. Plastos, molded (05 Mar 2000) |
| jejunostomy | Surgical formation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the jejunum, usually for enteral hyperalimentation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| jejunotomy | Incision into the jejunum. Origin: jejuno-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| jejunum | <anatomy> The portion of the small intestine that extends from the duodenum to the ileum. Synonym: intestinum jejunum. (13 Nov 1997) |