Where does “nasojejunostomy” come from?

nasojejunostomy (English) comes from English naso-, from English ‐o‐, from Latin ‐o‐, from Ancient Greek -ό-.

nasojejunostomy (English): A procedure where a thin tube is passed through the nose, down the esophagus and stomach, and into the jejunum to provide nutrition when feeding through the mouth or stomach isn’t possible

Definitions

  1. A procedure where a thin tube is passed through the nose, down the esophagus and stomach, and into the jejunum to provide nutrition when feeding through the mouth or stomach isn’t possible

Ancestry of “nasojejunostomy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishnaso-Relating to the nose
2English‐o‐—
3Latin‐o‐—
4Ancient Greek-ό-—
Every word from Ancient Greek -ό- →Every word from Latin ‐o‐ →Every word from English ‐o‐ →
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