Meaning of jejunization | Babel Free
Definitions
An adaptive process by which a part of the intestine (usually the ileum) assumes certain structural or functional features typical of the jejunum.
Examples
“Contrast-enhanced CT scans often show⟳ hypervascularity of the involved mesentery, manifesting as vascular dilatation, tortuosity, prominence, and wide spacing of the vasa recta (Fig. 11). These distinctive vascular changes have⟳ been called vascular jejunization of the ileum or the comb sign⟳ [33].”
“These ASBT/GLP data, together with the histological and ILBP/GATA4 changes, suggest⟳ that the interposed ileal segment underwent a selective jejunization postsurgery.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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