| Definition of 'ileostomy' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) ileostomy
surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis
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| Definition of 'ileostomy' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. ileostomy
Surgical creation of an external opening into the ILEUM for fecal diversion or drainage. This replacement for the RECTUM is usually created in patients with severe INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES. Loop (continent) or tube (incontinent) procedures are most often employed.
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