PELVIC POUCHES
\pˈɛlvɪk pˈa͡ʊt͡ʃɪz], \pˈɛlvɪk pˈaʊtʃɪz], \p_ˈɛ_l_v_ɪ_k 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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