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Enterostomy vs Enterotomy - What's the difference?

enterostomy | enterotomy |

In surgery terms the difference between enterostomy and enterotomy

is that enterostomy is the construction of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall while enterotomy is incision into the intestine.

enterostomy

English

Noun

(enterostomies)
  • (surgery) The construction of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall

    • See also

    *colostomy *duodenostomy *ileostomy *jejunostomy

    enterotomy

    English

    Noun

    (enterotomies)
  • (surgery) incision into the intestine