ileostomy
[ il-ee-os-tuh-mee ]
noun,plural il·e·os·to·mies.Surgery.
the construction of an artificial opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall, permitting drainage of the contents of the small intestine.
the opening so constructed.
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British Dictionary definitions for ileostomy
ileostomy
/ (ˌɪlɪˈɒstəmɪ) /
nounplural -mies
the surgical formation of a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum
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