# sigmoidostomy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An operation involving the formation of an artificial opening from the sigmoid colon through the abdominal wall.

## Etymology
From sigmoid + -o- + -stomy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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