COLOSTOMY

Colostomy

A colostomy is a surgical procedure in which a stoma is formed by drawing the healthy end of the large intestine or colon through an incision in the anterior abdominal wall and suturing it into place. This opening, in conjunction with the attached stoma appliance, provides an alternative channel for feces to leave the body. It may be reversible or irreversible depending on the circumstances.

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colostomy

Noun

  1. An incision into the colon to allow for drainage.
  2. The opening produced in such incision.


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