Ileostomy

Language: English
Pronunciation: ileostomy
Part of Speech: noun

Defined Definitions

DictionaryAPI

The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).

User Defined Definitions

"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"

Whats your definition?


Word Journey

Synonyms
Supplied by WordNet
Antonyms
Supplied by WordNet
Rhymes
Supplied by WordNet

Check out these other random words

Converging
View Definitions
Solventproof
View Definitions
Spizzerinctum
View Definitions
Judicatory
View Definitions
Thyrocele
View Definitions
Acanthocephala
View Definitions
Disembocation
View Definitions