Used in medical contexts to describe conditions or procedures involving the jejunum. The patient underwent a jejunal resection to remove the diseased segment.
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Not Commonly Known
May be unfamiliar to those outside of healthcare fields; may require explanation to laypeople. His jejunal obstruction was explained to us as a blockage in part of the small intestine.
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Technical Term
Considered jargon, it's often accompanied by other medical terminology. During rounds, the attending physician discussed jejunal perforation risks.