ileostomy
ileostomy · ileostomies
The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stomaThe surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).
Meaning
1 sensesThe surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).
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
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From ileo- + -stomy.From ileo- + -stomy.
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Forms
plural: ileostomies| Singular | ileostomy |
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