proctostomy

proctostomy

 [prok-tos´tah-me] surgical creation of a permanent artificial opening from the body surface into the rectum.

proc·tos·to·my

(prok-tos'tŏ-mē), The formation of an artificial opening into the rectum. Synonym(s): rectostomy [procto- + G. stoma, mouth]

proctostomy

(prŏk-tŏs′tə-mē)n. Surgical formation of an artificial opening into the rectum.

proc·tos·to·my

(prok-tos'tŏ-mē) The formation of an artificial opening into the rectum.
Synonym(s): rectostomy. [procto- + G. stoma, mouth]