colocolostomy

Questions

What does colocolostomy mean?

A surgery in which two parts of the colon are connected together to restore or create continuity of intestinal flow after a damaged or diseased section is removed.

Where does colocolostomy come from?

From colo- (“relating to the colon”) + colo- (“relating to the colon”) + -stomy (“surgery creating a communication”).

How to pronounce colocolostomy

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