- sigmoidorectostomy
- SYN: sigmoidoproctostomy.
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sig·moido·rec·tos·to·my (sig-moi″do-rək-tosґtə-me) rectosigmoidostomy.
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sigmoidorectostomy
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sigmoidoproctostomy — Anastomosis between the sigmoid colon and the rectum. SYN: sigmoidorectostomy. [sigmoido + G. proktos, anus, + stoma, mouth] * * * sig·moido·proc·tos·to·my (sig moi″do prok tosґtə me) rectosigmoidostomy … Medical dictionary
rectosigmoidostomy — rec·to·sig·moi·dos·to·my (rek″to sig″moi dosґtə me) 1. creation of an artificial opening between the sigmoid colon and the rectum; called also sigmoidorectostomy. 2. the opening so created … Medical dictionary
