Enterostomy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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
Enterostomy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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