enterostomy: Meaning and Definition of

en•ter•os•to•my

Pronunciation: (en"tu-ros'tu-mē), [key]
— pl. -mies.
  1. the making of an artificial opening into the intestine, which opens onto the abdominal wall, for feeding or drainage.
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