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Colostomy

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colotomynoun(surgery, medicine) Any incisional operation on the colon.
gastrocolostomynoun(surgery) Construction of an anastomosis of the stomach to the colon
enterocolostomynoun(surgery) A connection made between the small intestine and the colon
colocolostomynoun(surgery) Surgical anastomosis between two noncontinuous segments of the colon.
jejunocolostomynoun(surgery) The creation of an opening between the jejunum and the colon.
colorectostomynoun(surgery) anastomosis of the colon to the rectum
coloproctostomynoun(surgery) anastomosis of the colon to the rectum
sigmoidostomynoun(surgery) An operation involving the formation of an artificial opening from the sigmoid colon through the abdominal wall.
enterostomynoun(surgery) The construction of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall.
stomanoun(medicine) A small opening in a membrane; a surgically constructed opening, especially one in the abdominal wall that permits the passage of waste after a colostomy or ileostomy.
ileostomynounThe surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).
descendostomynoun(surgery) An operation involving the formation of an artificial opening from the descending colon through the abdominal wall.
caecostomynoun(surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
colonectomynoun(surgery) Alternative form of colectomy. [(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon.]
ascendostomynoun(surgery) An operation involving the formation of an artificial opening from the ascending colon through the abdominal wall.
cystostomynounThe surgical opening of a cyst.
gastrostomynoun(surgery) The surgical procedure for making an opening in the stomach as part of an operation
cholecystostomynounThe surgical creation of a stoma in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube for drainage.
coloplastynoun(surgery, uncountable) Surgery on the colon; often, especially, partial resection thereof.

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