sigmoidostomy
sig·moid·os·to·my
noun \ˌsig-ˌmȯi-ˈdäs-tə-mē\plural sig·moid·os·to·mies
Definition of SIGMOIDOSTOMY
: surgical creation of an artificial anus in the sigmoid colon
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