sigmoidostomy

sigmoidostomy

 [sig″moi-dos´tah-me] surgical creation of an opening from the surface of the body into the sigmoid colon.

sig·moi·dos·to·my

(sig'moy-dos'tŏ-mē), Establishment of an artificial anus by opening into the sigmoid colon. [sigmoido- + G. stoma, mouth]

sigmoidostomy

(sĭg′moi-dŏs′tə-mē)n. Establishment of an artificial anus by surgically creating an opening into the sigmoid colon.

sig·moi·dos·to·my

(sig'moy-dos'tŏ-mē) Establishment of an artificial anus by opening into the sigmoid colon. [sigmoido- + G. stoma, mouth]