artificial anus

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Noun

artificial anus (plural artificial anuses or artificial ani)

1. (surgery) An artificial opening of the intestine (usually a colostomy; sometimes an ileostomy).

Translations

an artificial opening of the intestine

German: künstlicher Darmausgang Greek: παρά φύσιν έδρα f (pará fýsin édra) Portuguese: ânus artificial m

See also

• colostomy
• ileostomy
• ostomy
• stoma