Ileostomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ileostomy is a noun meaning The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).
Meaning
The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).
Word Forms
- ileostomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gastroileostomy, ileotomy, enterocolostomy, ileoileostomy, enterostomy, sigmoidostomy.
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