proctostomy

proctostomy
The formation of an artificial opening into the rectum. SYN: rectostomy. [procto- + G. stoma, mouth]

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proc·tos·to·my (prok-tosґtə-me) [procto- + -stomy] surgical creation of an artificial opening from the body surface into the rectum.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • rectostomy — SYN: proctostomy. * * * rec·tos·to·my (rek tosґtə me) proctostomy …   Medical dictionary

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