coloproctostomy

noun

co·​lo·​proc·​tos·​to·​my ˌkō-lə-ˌpräk-ˈtäs-tə-mē, ˌkäl-ə- How to pronounce coloproctostomy (audio)
plural coloproctostomies
: surgical formation of an artificial passage between the colon and the rectum

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“Coloproctostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/coloproctostomy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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