ILEOSTOMY

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


Etymology

Noun

ileostomy (plural ileostomies)

The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).

Source: Wiktionary



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