ileostomy

/ˌɪlioʊˈstɑːmi/ /ˌɪliˈɒstəmi/

Meanings

noun

The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).

Examples :

"After surgery to remove a diseased portion of his small intestine, John needed an ileostomy, where a part of his ileum was brought to the surface of his abdomen to create an opening for waste to leave his body. "

Related Words

surgery noun

/ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝdʒəɹi/

A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

"Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading."

intestine noun

/ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/

(often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.

"After eating lunch, the food traveled through her intestines. "

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

brought verb

/bɹɔːt/ /bɹɔt/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

colostomy noun

/kəˈlɒstəmi/ /koʊˈlɑːstəmi/

An incision into the colon to allow for drainage; the opening produced in such incision.

"After surgery to remove a diseased part of her colon, Mary needed a colostomy to allow her body to heal. "

attaching verb

/əˈtætʃɪŋ/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

surgical adjective

/ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/ /ˈsɝdʒɪkəl/

Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.

"The doctor performed a surgical procedure to remove the tumor. "

operation noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The operation of the new coffee machine is quite simple. "

similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

diseased verb

/dɪˈziːzd/

To cause unease; to annoy, irritate.

"His constant complaining about the homework diseased everyone in the study group. "

portion noun

/ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/

An allocated amount.

"The recipe called for a specific portion of flour, not the entire bag. "

abdominal noun

/æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/

A fish of the order Abdominales.

"The aquarium contained several abdominal, small, colorful fish. "