Medical Dictionary
ileostomy
noun il·e·os·to·my \ˌil-ē-ˈäs-tə-mē\
plural il·e·os·to·mies
Medical Definition of ILEOSTOMY
1
: surgical formation of an artificial anus by connecting the ileum to an opening in the abdominal wall
2
: the artificial opening made by ileostomy
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