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appendicostomy

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

noun

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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noun

appendicostomies

plural

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