appendicostomy /ap·pen·di·cos·to·my/ (ah-pen″dĭ-kos´tah-me) surgical creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix to irrigate or drain the large bowel.
ap·pen·di·cos·to·my ( -p n d -k s t-m )n. Surgical opening of the tip of the veriform appendix to irrigate the bowel. |
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