ileosigmoidostomy

noun

il·​eo·​sig·​moid·​os·​to·​my -ˌsig-ˌmȯid-ˈäs-tə-mē How to pronounce ileosigmoidostomy (audio)
plural ileosigmoidostomies
: a surgical operation producing a permanent artificial opening connecting the ileum and the sigmoid colon

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“Ileosigmoidostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ileosigmoidostomy. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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