A ______________ is an opening in the large intestine or colon for elimination of fecal material

Fill in the blanks with correct word


colostomy
An opening in the large intestine or colon is a colostomy, and the fecal effluent will vary in consistency depending on where the opening in the colon is surgically created.

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