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appendicostomy

American  
[uh-pen-duh-kahst-uh-mee] / əˌpɛn dəˈkɑst ə mi /

noun

plural

appendicostomies

  1. a surgical procedure in which a channel is created between the appendix and the abdominal wall, allowing access to the colon.

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