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131stricturoplasty — Surgical procedure for widening a structured segment of intestine that involves incision and closure in opposing directions. [stricture + G. plastos, formed] * * * n. an operation in which a stricture (usually in the small intestine) is widened… …
132urethrostomy — Surgical formation of a permanent opening between the urethra and the skin. [urethro + G. stoma, mouth] perineal u. formation of a permanent opening into the bulbous portion of the urethra through a …
