ileoileostomy

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noun

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.

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Meanings

nounileoileostomy (plural ileoileostomies)

plural ileoileostomies

  1. medicineA 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.

Origin

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

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APA

ileoileostomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ileoileostomy

MLA

“ileoileostomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ileoileostomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ileoileostomy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ileoileostomy.

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