Enterostomy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The construction of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall.
  2. 2
    surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
enterotomy

Etymology

From entero- + -stomy.

Related phrases

abdominal wall

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