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Vinony

colocolostomy

noun

  1. surgery that creates an artificial connection between two non-contiguous parts of the colon
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From colo- (“relating to the colon”) + colo- (“relating to the colon”) + -stomy (“surgery creating a communication”).

  1. A surgery in which two parts of the colon are connected together to restore or create continuity of intestinal flow after a damaged or diseased section is removed.