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OSTOMIA [1 record]

Record 1 2003-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
  • The Stomach
DEF

An artificial opening in the abdominal wall made during surgery for the elimination of body wastes.

CONT

Surgical procedures involving the creation of a stoma are colostomy, ileostomy, and ostomy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
  • Estomac
OBS

Abouchement chirurgical.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
  • Fisiología del estómago
DEF

Apertura artificial creada quirúrgicamente en la pared abdominal para la eliminación de sustancias de deshecho.

CONT

Los procedimientos quirúrgicos en los que se practican estomas son la colostomía, ileostomía y ostomía.

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