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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. therapeutics
  3. surgery
  4. enterostomy
  5. ileostomy
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal welfare
  3. laboratory animal procedures
  4. surgery
  5. enterostomy
  6. ileostomy
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. animal welfare
  3. laboratory animal procedures
  4. surgery
  5. enterostomy
  6. ileostomy

Preferred term

ileostomy

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Surgical creation of an external opening into the ileum for fecal diversion or drainage. This replacement for the rectum is usually created in patients with severe inflammatory bowel diseases. Loop (continent) or tube (incontinent) procedures are most often employed.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • continent ileostomy

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/327753

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