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ostomy

DEFINITIONS OF: ostomy

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n surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes

Types:
colostomy
a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
ileostomy
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
Type of:
operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
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