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ileostomy
[ il-ee-os-tuh-mee ]
noun
, Surgery.
, plural il·e·os·to·mies.
- 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
/ ˌɪlɪˈɒstəmɪ /
noun
- the surgical formation of a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum
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