caecostomy en · NOUN
Etymology
From caecum + -stomy.
Meanings
- An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cecostomy | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cæcostomy | alternative | lexicographic | |
| caecostomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |