Noun: ileostomy ,i-lee'ós-tu-mee
- 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
"After the ileostomy, the patient had to adjust to using an ostomy bag"
Derived forms: ileostomies
Type of: ostomy
Encyclopedia: Ileostomy