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Enterostomy
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Definition
: Creation of an artificial external opening or fistula in the intestines.
GEN only: prefer specific intestinal -ostomy; do not use /util except by MeSH definition
Examples
Cecostomy
;
Colostomy
;
Duodenostomy
;
Ileostomy
;
Jejunostomy
Other names
Enterostomies