caecostomy

See also: cæcostomy

English

Alternative forms

• cæcostomy (obsolete)
• cecostomy

Etymology

From caecum +‎ -stomy.

Noun

caecostomy (plural caecostomies)

1. (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.