English dictionary

ileostomy

/,/I/l/i/'/A/st/@/m/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

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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Source: WordNet 3.0