enterostomy

noun

plural enterostomies
: a surgical formation of an opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enterostomy was in 1878

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“Enterostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterostomy. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

enterostomy

noun
plural enterostomies
: a surgical formation of an opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall
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