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Definition of Ileostomy

1. Noun. Surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis.

Definition of Ileostomy

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

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Definition of Ileostomy

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Medical Definition of Ileostomy

1. 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)

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Literary usage of Ileostomy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Practitioner by Gale Group, ProQuest Information and Learning Company (1891)
"Jejuno-ileostomy-—Dr. TH Russell records the following case. On October 2, 1888, a boy, aged fifteen, whilst wrestling, was seized with extremely acute pain ..."

2. Intestinal Surgery by Nicholas Senn (1889)
"In this experiment the bowel was not interrupted by division, but two adjacent coils of the ileum were united by making an ileo- ileostomy by perforated ..."

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