- ileoproctostomy
- Anastomosis between the ileum and the rectum. SYN: ileorectostomy. [ileo- + G. proktos, anus (rectum), + stoma, mouth]
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il·eo·proc·tos·to·my -.präk-'täs-tə-mē n, pl -mies a surgical operation producing a permanent artificial opening connecting the ileum and rectum* * *
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il·eo·proc·tos·to·my (il″e-o-prok-tosґtə-me) [ileo- + procto- + -stomy] 1. surgical creation of an opening between the ileum and rectum; called also ileorectostomy. 2. the opening so created.
Medical dictionary. 2011.