Enterostomal
[en-tuh-ros-tuh-mee] /ˌɛn təˈrɒs tə mi/
noun, plural enterostomies. Surgery.
1.
the making of an artificial opening into the intestine, which opens onto the abdominal wall, for feeding or drainage.
/ˌɛntəˈrɒstəmɪ/
noun (pl) -mies
1.
surgical formation of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall, used as an artificial anus, for feeding, etc
enterostomy en·ter·os·to·my (ěn’tə-rŏs’tə-mē)
n.
en’ter·os’to·mal adj.
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