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Urinary ileostomy
The surgical formation of an opening from the urinary tract to an isolated segment of the ileum, most often by implanting the ureters into an ileal segment fashioned into a continent ileal conduit (e.g., Kock pouch).
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Ileoileostomy
The surgical formation of an opening between two parts of the ileum. A surgical procedure in which a diseased segment of the ileum is excised and the remaining ends are reconnected.
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Ileocystostomy
The use of an isolated segment of ileum to replace an absent, diseased, or obstructed ureter. The distal portion is implanted into the bladder.
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Ileocystoplasty
The use of an isolated ileal segment to increase the size of the bladder.
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Ileocolonoscopy
Endoscopic examination of the distal gastrointestinal tract, including the rectum, colon, and terminal ileum.
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Ileocecostomy
The surgical formation of an opening between the ileum and cecum. A surgical procedure in which a segment of the terminal ileum is removed, and the remaining ileum is connected to the cecum, commonly used for treating ileitis.
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Backwash ileitis
Inflammation of the ileum that occurs when the contents of the colon flow backward into the last segment of the small intestine. Backwash ileitis is a risk factor for colon cancer.
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Idiovariation
A mutation that occurs without known cause.
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Idiotrophic
Capable of securing its own nourishment.
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Idiotope
A single antigenic determinant on a variable region of an antibody or T-cell receptor. A set of idiotopes make up the idiotype.
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