Enterostomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient underwent an enterostomy to alleviate bowel obstruction caused by a tumor.
- The goal of the enterostomy was to divert the flow of intestinal contents into an external pouch.
- Enterostomy is a type of ostomy surgery that involves creating a permanent opening in the intestine.
- The doctor explained to the patient that an enterostomy would be necessary to remove a blockage in the small intestine.
- After the enterostomy, the patient had to learn how to manage their ostomy bag and pouching system.