Proctostomy

Pronunciation: /ˈpiˈɹɑkˈtoʊstoʊˈmaɪ/

Proctostomy (noun)

  1. A surgical procedure that creates an opening in the rectum to let waste leave the body.

Examples

  • The surgeon performed a proctostomy to create a surgical bowel opening.
  • After surgery, the patient needed care for the surgical bowel opening.