appendicostomies

A form of appendicostomy — A surgical procedure that uses the appendix to create a small opening on the abdomen, allowing a person to flush the colon with liquid from above to help empty the bowels in a controlled way.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of appendicostomy
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