ileostomy

English

Etymology

From ileo- +‎ -stomy.

Noun

ileostomy (plural ileostomies)

1. The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).

Translations

surgical operation

• Finnish: ileostomia
• Portuguese: ileostomia f
• Spanish: ileostomía f