W POUCH
\dˈʌbə͡ljˌuː pˈa͡ʊt͡ʃ], \dˈʌbəljˌuː pˈaʊtʃ], \d_ˈʌ_b_əl_j_ˌuː 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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