English Explanatory Dictionary

enterostomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

enterostomy enterostomies

Etymology

From entero- + -stomy.

Related words

colostomy duodenostomy ileostomy jejunostomy

Derived words

cystoenterostomy duodenoenterostomy enteroenterostomy enterostomal esophagoenterostomy hepatocholangioenterostomy
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