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ileostomy (s) (noun), ileostomies (pl)
A surgical procedure that attaches the ileum to the wall of the abdomen: An ileostomy is similar to a colostomy in that a stoma, or hole, is artificially created from the abdominal wall to the ileum so that body waste can bypass the colon and rectum.
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