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Brooke ileostomy
A procedure in which one end of the small intestine is brought through an opening in the abdominal wall and sewn to the skin to create a stoma. It is performed when the entire colon must be removed or bypassed.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Medical
- Category: Gastroenterology
- Company: NIDDK
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