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TUBE ILEOSTOMY

\tjˈuːb ˌɪlɪˈɒstəmɪ], \tjˈuːb ˌɪlɪˈɒstəmɪ], \t_j_ˈuː_b ˌɪ_l_ɪ__ˈɒ_s_t_ə_m_ɪ]\

Definitions of TUBE ILEOSTOMY

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surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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