CEFR C1

ileostomy

noun

Meaning

Ileostomy means the surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).

Examples

The article uses ileostomy to mean the surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma....
The teacher asked students to find ileostomy in the reading.

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ileostomy (C1)

noun

Definition

Ileostomy means the surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).

Examples

The article uses ileostomy to mean the surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma....
The teacher asked students to find ileostomy in the reading.
Check the words around ileostomy to choose the right meaning.

How to Use ileostomy

a/the ileostomy (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a ileostomy."
ileostomy in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked ileostomy in context before translating it."

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