ileostomy
noun
il·e·os·to·my
ˌil-ē-ˈäs-tə-mē 
plural ileostomies
1
: surgical formation of an artificial anus by connecting the ileum to an opening in the abdominal wall
2
: the artificial opening made by ileostomy
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“Ileostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ileostomy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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