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Record 1 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
  • Bowels
DEF

The formation of an artificial anus by interrupting the colon at some point and joining it to an opening in the abdominal wall.

CONT

Colonic obstruction may necessitate a palliative colostomy, although a primary resection and colostomy can often be accomplished at the same operation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
  • Intestins
DEF

Création d'un anus artificiel en abouchant une portion du côlon à la peau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
  • Intestinos
DEF

Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la formación de una abertura artificial en el colon.

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