sigmoidostomy
noun
sig·moid·os·to·my
ˌsig-ˌmȯi-ˈdäs-tə-mē 
plural sigmoidostomies
: surgical creation of an artificial anus in the sigmoid colon
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“Sigmoidostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sigmoidostomy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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