ENTEROSTOMY


Meaning of ENTEROSTOMY in English

— enterostomal , adj.

/en'teuh ros"teuh mee/ , n. , pl. enterostomies . Surg.

the making of an artificial opening into the intestine, which opens onto the abdominal wall, for feeding or drainage.

[ 1875-80; ENTERO- + -STOMY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .