- enterostomies
- n. surgical operation which makes an opening in the intestines
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
enterostomies
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gastro-entérostomies — ● gastro entérostomie, gastro entérostomies nom féminin Opération chirurgicale consistant à relier directement l intestin grêle à l estomac … Encyclopédie Universelle
enterostomy — enterostomal, adj. /en teuh ros teuh mee/, n., pl. enterostomies. Surg. the making of an artificial opening into the intestine, which opens onto the abdominal wall, for feeding or drainage. [1875 80; ENTERO + STOMY] * * * … Universalium
gastro-entérostomie — ● gastro entérostomie, gastro entérostomies nom féminin Opération chirurgicale consistant à relier directement l intestin grêle à l estomac … Encyclopédie Universelle
enterostomy — [ˌɛntə rɒstəmi] noun (plural enterostomies) a surgical operation in which the small intestine is diverted to an artificial opening, usually in the abdominal wall … English new terms dictionary
enterostomy — /ɛntəˈrɒstəmi/ (say entuh rostuhmee) noun (plural enterostomies) the making of an artificial opening into the small intestine, which opens on to the abdominal wall, for feeding or drainage …
enterostomy — [en΄tər äs′tə mē] n. pl. enterostomies [ ENTERO + STOMY] the surgical operation of making an artificial opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall, as for drainage … English World dictionary
