enterostomy

(ĕn'tə-rŏs'tə-mē)
n., pl., -mies.
Surgical construction of an opening in the intestine through the abdominal wall.

enterostomal en'ter·os'to·mal adj.

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(ĕn'tə-rŏs'tə-mē)
n.

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

en'ter·os'to·mal adj.

The artificial formation of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall. See also colostomy, ileostomy, duodenostomy, jejunostomy.

• e. tube — one introduced through a surgical opening in the small intestine (duodenostomy or jejunostomy). May be for purposes of introducing food past the pylorus, or for collection of intestinal contents.

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• Procedures - enterostomy: surgically constructed outlet from intestines to surface of abdominal wall

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