ileostomy

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(il′ē äs′tə mē)

noun

the surgical operation of making an opening in the ileum

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noun pl. il·e·os·to·mies
  1. Surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum.
  2. The opening created by such a surgical procedure.

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Origin: ile(um)

Origin: + -stomy

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