KOCK POUCH
\kˈɒk pˈa͡ʊt͡ʃ], \kˈɒk pˈaʊtʃ], \k_ˈɒ_k p_ˈaʊ_tʃ]\
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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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