1. Plural of enterostomy; surgical procedures in which an opening is created between the small intestine and the abdominal wall, or between two parts of the intestine.
Usage: medical/surgical term; plural form

Examples

• The surgeon performed two enterostomies to bypass the damaged section of bowel.
• Patients recovering from enterostomies require careful wound care and dietary adjustments.
• The hospital's colorectal team specializes in various types of enterostomies.
• Enterostomies may be temporary or permanent depending on the underlying condition.
• Proper stoma management is essential for patients with enterostomies.