ileostomy
(noun) surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ileostomy (plural ileostomies)
The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).
Source: Wiktionary
10 February 2025
(noun) the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
