enterostomal








noun, plural en·ter·os·to·mies. Surgery.

  1. the making of an artificial opening into the intestine, which opens onto the abdominal wall, for feeding or drainage.

noun plural -mies

  1. surgical formation of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall, used as an artificial anus, for feeding, etc

n.

  1. Surgical construction of an opening into the intestine through an incision in the abdominal wall.
  2. The opening itself.
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