Caecostomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Caecostomy is a noun meaning (surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
Meaning
(surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
Word Forms
- caecostomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caecopexy, cecectomy, colostomy, coeliotomy, colotomy, ileocecectomy.
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