ILEOSTOMY


Meaning of ILEOSTOMY in English

[ ˌɪlɪ'ɒstəmi ]

■ noun ( plural ileostomies ) a surgical operation in which a damaged part is removed from the ileum and the end diverted to an artificial opening.

Origin

C19: from ileum + Gk stoma 'mouth'.

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