An opening that is in the ileal portion of the small intestine is an ____________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
ileostomy
An opening in the ileal portion of the small intestine is an ileostomy, and the fecal effluent will be watery to thick liquid that will contain some digestive enzymes.
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