1. A surgical procedure in which an opening is created between two parts of the small intestine, or between the small intestine and another organ, to allow the passage of food or waste.
Usage: medical term; often used in surgical and gastroenterological contexts

Examples

• The surgeon performed an enterostomy to bypass the damaged section of the patient's intestine.
• An enterostomy may be necessary when part of the bowel is obstructed or diseased.
• The patient recovered well after the enterostomy procedure.
• Enterostomy is sometimes used to treat Crohn's disease complications.
• The doctor explained that the enterostomy would allow nutrients to be absorbed more effectively.