ileostomy
/ˌɪliˈɑstəmi/
noun
- A surgical opening made in the abdominal wall through which waste from the small intestine is removed into a bag outside the body.
- After his surgery, he had to learn how to care for his ileostomy.
- The doctor explained that an ileostomy might be necessary to allow the bowel to heal.
- She joined a support group for people living with an ileostomy.