National Cancer Institute
U.S. National Institutes of Health | www.cancer.gov
In English | En español
NCI Home
Cancer Topics
Clinical Trials
Cancer Statistics
Research & Funding
News
About NCI
Dictionary of Cancer Terms
In English   En español
Page Options
Print This Page
More NCI Dictionaries
NCI Drug Dictionary

Glossary of Statistical Terms

NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms

Terminology Resources
Quit Smoking Today
Search for
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
In English   En español

ileostomy (IL-ee-OS-toh-mee)

 An opening into the ileum, part of the small intestine, from the outside of the body. An ileostomy provides a new path for waste material to leave the body after part of the intestine has been removed.



Previous Definitions:IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-6, IL-7
Next Definitions:ileus, iloprost, ILX-295501, ILX23-7553, IM

A Service of the National Cancer Institute
Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health USA.gov