caecostomy

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Synonyms: cecostomy, caecectomy, cecotomy

Antonyms: cecostomy, caecectomy, cecotomy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|surgery}} 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]].

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