noun
- Plural of enterostomy; surgical procedures in which an opening is created between the small intestine and the abdominal wall, or between two parts of the intestine.
Usage: medical/surgical term; plural form
Examples
- The surgeon performed two enterostomies to bypass the damaged section of bowel.
- Patients recovering from enterostomies require careful wound care and dietary adjustments.
- The hospital's colorectal team specializes in various types of enterostomies.
- Enterostomies may be temporary or permanent depending on the underlying condition.
- Proper stoma management is essential for patients with enterostomies.