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colostomy

Surgical formation of an artificial anus by making an opening from the colon through the abdominal wall. It may be done to decompress an obstructed colon, to allow excretion when part of the colon must be removed, or to permit healing of the colon. Colostomy may be temporary or permanent. A sigmoid colostomy, the most common type of permanent colostomy, requires no appliances (though a light pouch is sometimes worn for reassurance) and allows a normal life except for the route of fecal excretion. See also ostomy.

colostomy

the surgical formation of an opening from the colon onto the surface of the body, which functions as an anus

colostomy [kə′las·tə·mē]

(medicine)

Surgical formation of an artificial anus by joining the colon to an opening in the anterior abdominal wall.

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colostomy (redirected from wet colostomy)

colostomy

colostomy
(redirected from wet colostomy)