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pull-through — (poolґthroo) the surgical pulling of one segment of intestine through a segment distal to it. See under operation, and see ileoanal pull through anastomosis, under anastomosis … Medical dictionary
pull through — recover, get well, get over the operation The doctor didn t think he d pull through, but he s feeling fine … English idioms
ileoanal pull-through anastomosis — anastomosis of an ileoanal reservoir to the anal canal by means of a short conduit of ileum pulled through the rectal cuff and sutured to the anus; done to allow continent elimination of feces following colectomy in the management of ulcerative… … Medical dictionary
Operation — Although there are many meanings to the word operation , in medicine it refers to a surgical procedure. To put matters more formally, an operation is an act or series of acts performed upon the body with the hand alone or by means of an… … Medical dictionary
pull round — verb continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.) He survived the cancer against all odds • Syn: ↑survive, ↑pull through, ↑come through, ↑make it • Ant: ↑succumb ( … Useful english dictionary
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