Definitions – J Words
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Jaundice
Pronounced – JAWN-dus
Jaundice is a symptom of many disorders. Jaundice causes the skin and eyes to turn yellow from too much bilirubin in the blood.
Jejunostomy
Pronounced – juh-joo-NAW-stuh-mee
An operation to create an opening of the jejunum to a hole (stoma) in the abdomen.
Jejunum
Pronounced – juh-JOON-um
The middle section of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum.
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