caecostomy
caecostomy noun: an operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
Noun
caecostomy (plural caecostomies)
- An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
caecostomy meaning in Tamil
caecostomy in Tamil
- சீகவாயமைப்பு
Forms of caecostomy
| plural | caecostomies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | cæcostomy |
| alternative form | cecostomy |
Origin of caecostomy
From caecum + -stomy.
Questions about caecostomy
- What does caecostomy mean?
- Caecostomy means an operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
- What is caecostomy in Tamil?
- Caecostomy in Tamil is சீகவாயமைப்பு. See Caecostomy meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is caecostomy?
- Caecostomy is a noun.
- What is the plural of caecostomy?
- The plural of caecostomy is caecostomies.
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