Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or pertaining to the jejunum: as, a jejunal intussusception.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Pertaining to the jejunum.

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  • adjective anatomy Of or pertaining to the jejunum

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Examples

  • One port is for the stomach (gastric port), one is for the intestine (jejunal port), and one is for the balloon.

    Balloon G-J Tube 2010

  • G-J tubes are replaced using x-ray guidance to make sure both the gastric and jejunal portions of the tube are in the right place.

    Low Profile Balloon G-J Tube 2010

  • One valve is for the intestine (jejunal port), and one is for the balloon.

    Low Profile Balloon J Tube 2010

  • G-J tubes are replaced using x-ray guidance to make sure both the gastric and jejunal portion of the tube are in the right place.

    Balloon G-J Tube 2010

  • One valve is for the stomach (gastric port), one is for the intestine (jejunal port), and one is for the balloon.

    Low Profile Balloon G-J Tube 2010

  • The gastric port opens only into the stomach and the jejunal port opens only into the small intestine.

    Low Profile Balloon G-J Tube 2010

  • In our consultation, Doc A suggested the Mic-Key and I explained that the whole reason I got the feeding tube to begin with is because of stomach troubles that made the jejunal port the key part of my anti-starvation strategy two years ago when I entered the hospital weighing 75 pounds.

    Archive 2007-11-01 Kay Olson 2007

  • If I have stomach trouble I want food that same day, in my jejunal tube.

    Archive 2007-11-01 Kay Olson 2007

  • In our consultation, Doc A suggested the Mic-Key and I explained that the whole reason I got the feeding tube to begin with is because of stomach troubles that made the jejunal port the key part of my anti-starvation strategy two years ago when I entered the hospital weighing 75 pounds.

    Just when you think you're safe Kay Olson 2007

  • If I have stomach trouble I want food that same day, in my jejunal tube.

    Just when you think you're safe Kay Olson 2007

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