ileocolostomy
noun
il·eo·co·los·to·my
-kə-ˈläs-tə-mē 
plural ileocolostomies
: a surgical operation producing an artificial opening connecting the ileum and the colon
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“Ileocolostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ileocolostomy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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