| NOUN | act | ileostomy | surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus |
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| Meaning | 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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| Broader | ostomy | surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes |
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