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Vinony

ileoileostomy

noun

  1. surgery that creates a connection between two different parts of the ileum
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Wiktionary

noun

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

  1. A surgical procedure in which two segments of the ileum are joined together to re-establish continuity of the intestinal tract, typically after removal or bypass of a diseased section, allowing normal passage of intestinal contents.