DICTIONARY ENTRY
5 SYLLABLES
ileostomy
/,ɪli'ɑstəmi/ · ɪliɑstəmi
Ileostomy has 5 syllables: il · e · os · to · my.
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noun. Surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis.
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