artificial anus

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Noun

artificial anus (plural artificial anuses)

1. (surgery) An artificial opening of the intestine (usually a colostomy; sometimes an ileostomy).

Synonyms

• colostomy
• ileostomy
• ostomy
• stoma

Translations

• German: künstlicher Darmausgang
• Portuguese: ânus artificial

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