ILEOANAL POUCHES
\ˈɪlɪˌə͡ʊnə͡l pˈa͡ʊt͡ʃɪz], \ˈɪlɪˌəʊnəl pˈaʊtʃɪz], \ˈɪ_l_ɪ__ˌəʊ_n_əl p_ˈaʊ_tʃ_ɪ_z]\
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A surgical procedure involving the excision of the colon and rectum and the formation of an ileoanal reservoir (pouch). In patients with intestinal diseases, such as ulcerative colitis, this procedure avoids the need for an ostomy by allowing for transanal defecation.
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