sigmoidoproctostomy

sigmoidoproctostomy

 [sig-moi″do-prok-tos´tah-me] (sigmoidorectostomy [sig-moi″do-rek-tos´tah-me]) surgical anastomosis of the sigmoid colon to the rectum.

sig·moi·do·proc·tos·to·my

(sig-moy'dō-prok-tos'tŏ-mē), Anastomosis between the sigmoid colon and the rectum. Synonym(s): sigmoidorectostomy [sigmoido- + G. prōktos, anus, + stoma, mouth]

sigmoidoproctostomy

(sĭg-moi′dō-prŏk-tŏs′tə-mē) or

sigmoidorectostomy

(-rĕk-tŏs′tə-mē)n. Establishment of an artificial anus by surgically creating an opening at the junction of the sigmoid colon and the rectum.

sig·moi·do·proc·tos·to·my

(sig-moy'dō-prok-tos'tŏ-mē) Anastomosis between the sigmoid colon and the rectum.
Synonym(s): sigmoidorectostomy.
[sigmoido- + G. prōktos, anus, + stoma, mouth]