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enterostomy (en″tәr-os´tә-me)   the artificial formation of a stoma (permanent opening into the intestine) through the abdominal wall. See also colostomy and ileostomy. adj., enterosto´mal., adj.
Ileostomy, a type of enterostomy, with inset showing in cross-section the protrusion of the everted ileal terminus through the abdominal wall, forming the stoma.

Ileostomy, a type of enterostomy, with inset showing in cross-section the protrusion of the everted ileal terminus through the abdominal wall, forming the stoma.




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