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What do they call it when part of the colon is removed?
colon resection or colostomy
What is artificial openening in the colon?
colostomy
What is a clolostomy?
Did you mean "colostomy"? If yes, a colostomy is the surgical creation of an opening from the colon through the abdominal wall allowing a passage to empty the contents of the colon.
A colostomy is the new creation of an opening between the abdominal wall and?
the colon to divert stool. It is typically done when the colon is not functioning properly or needs time to heal after surgery. A colostomy bag is worn over the stoma to collect waste.
What body cavity will be opened for the removal of the distal part of the colon and establish a colostomy?
The abdominal cavity will be opened for the removal of the distal part of the colon and the creation of a colostomy. This surgery is typically performed in cases of severe colon disease or obstruction, diverticulitis, or colorectal cancer.
What is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the sigmoid colon?
We call this a colostomy. The first part of the word comes from colon as you can imagine and -stom- means mouth or opening. The last part is -my and that means surgery or cutting. Surgery that opens the colon to the outside.
Is a colostomy the surgical creation of an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface?
YES
When you have a colostomy what happens to the other end of the colon?
Waste tissues from surgeries and other procedures is incinerated.
A sac used for storing ingested soil?
It is called colostomy or ileostomy or even gastrostomy dependently where the sack is inserted. Colostomy for the colon, ileostomy for the small intestine or gastrostomy for the stomach.
Does a colostomy excretes feces through the ileum or jejunum?
A colostomy diverts feces from the colon through an opening in the abdomen. It does not involve the ileum or jejunum, as they are part of the small intestine.
What is the name of the bag that colon cancer patients must wear to re-route their feces?
Colostomy Bag
What happens if the colon is damaged?
It will have trouble absorbing water. If the damage is very bad, then a colostomy would have to be done.
