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Ileostomy

(Science: procedure, surgery) a surgical procedure where the ileum (small intestine) is attached to the abdominal wall to a bag outside the body.

The opening in the abdominal wall is called a stoma. Indications for ileostomy include cases of intestinal obstruction, colon cancer, crohns disease, ulcerative colitis and severe diverticulitis.