# ileostomy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).

## Etymology
From ileo- + -stomy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ileostomy