ileostomy

American  

[il-ee-os-tuh-mee] / ˌɪl iˈɒs tə mi /

noun

Surgery.

ileostomies plural

1. the construction of an artificial opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall, permitting drainage of the contents of the small intestine.

2. the opening so constructed.

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ileostomy British  

/ ˌɪlɪˈɒstəmɪ /

noun

1. the surgical formation of a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• ileostomies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of ileostomy

First recorded in 1885–90; ileo- + -stomy

Example Sentences

“After the show, I had a fan approach me and say, ‘I have an ileostomy too.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

Roberts, 44, has lived with a stoma for the past 18 months following surgery and will attempt to complete the distance in under four hours and become the fastest female with an ileostomy.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

The ileostomy reversed now, by which I mean the slides are back inside the water park.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023

Now, following my ileostomy reversal, I am allowed to eat whatever I want.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2023

“I had had my ileostomy reversed earlier that year, and had about 10 months of everything working perfect,” she said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2018