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ileostomy

American

[il-ee-os-tuh-mee] / ˌɪl iˈɒs tə mi /

noun

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.

ileostomy British

/ ˌɪlɪˈɒstəmɪ /

noun

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

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“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

Chris’s insides had been gracefully diverted by an ileostomy.

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

Under the heading “blunt abdominal trauma,” the report says that a portion of Earvin’s colon had been removed surgically and an ileostomy bag installed for waste removal.

From Washington Times • Nov. 17, 2018

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