ileostomy

Noun

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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Examples

Some people seem just unable to grasp the fact that it’s all the same thing that everyone has, whether it comes out of anus, colostomy or ileostomy. Source: Internet

After my first major surgery, I had a temporary ileostomy. Source: Internet

You can see my ileostomy, which usually has a bag covering it, but in this photo it does not. Source: Internet

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