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Noun: enterostomy  ,en-tu'rós-tu-mee
  1. Surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine
    - enterotomy

Derived forms: enterostomies

Type of: op [informal], operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

Encyclopedia: Enterostomy

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