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CAECOSTOMY [1 record]

Record 1 2018-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

The surgical creation of an artificial opening or fistula into the cecum; also, the opening so constructed.

Key term(s)
  • caecostomy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
DEF

Stomie intestinale entre la cavité cæcale et la peau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
DEF

Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la creación de un ano artificial en el ciego por medio de la inserción de un tubo a través de la pared abdominal o la piel, como medida temporal para aliviar la obstrucción intestinal.

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