| ileorectostomy | Synonym: ileoproctostomy. Origin: ileum + rectum + G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ileorrhaphy | Suturing the ileum. Origin: ileo-+ G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| ileosigmoidostomy | Establishment of a communication between the ileum and the sigmoid colon. Origin: ileo-+ sigmoid, + G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| ileostomy | <procedure, surgery> A surgical procedure where the ileum (small intestine) is attached to the abdominal wall to a bag outside the body. The opening in the abdominal wall is called a stoma. Indications for ileostomy include cases of intestinal obstruction, colon cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and severe diverticulitis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| ileotomy | Incision into the ileum. Origin: ileo-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| ileotransversostomy | Anastomosis of the ileum to the transverse colon. Origin: ileum + transverse colon, + G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |