enterostomy

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The construction of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall.

Similar words

gastro entero uretero enteroenterostomy neostomy gastroenterostomy ileostomy gastrocolostomy enterocolostomy portoenterostomy

Often followed by

is was and in for or by opening tube

Word family

enterostomal enterostomies