caecostomy
See also: cæcostomy
English
Alternative forms
- cæcostomy (obsolete)
- cecostomy
Etymology
caecum + -stomy
Noun
caecostomy (plural caecostomies)
- (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.