Ileostomy
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| Ileostomy | |
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| Term | Ileostomy |
| Short definition | Ileostomy (IL-ee-OS-toh-mee) An opening into the ileum, part of the small intestine, from the outside of the body. An ileostomy provides a new route for waste to leave the body after part of the intestine has been removed |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Ileostomy - (pronounced) (IL-ee-OS-toh-mee) An opening into the ileum, part of the small intestine, from the outside of the body. An ileostomy provides a new route for waste to leave the body after part of the intestine has been removed
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ileostomy
- Wikipedia's article - Ileostomy
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