ILEOANAL RESERVOIR
\ˈɪlɪˌə͡ʊnə͡l ɹˈɛzəvwˌɑː], \ˈɪlɪˌəʊnəl ɹˈɛzəvwˌɑː], \ˈɪ_l_ɪ__ˌəʊ_n_əl ɹ_ˈɛ_z_ə_v_w_ˌɑː]\
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A surgical procedure involving the excision of the colon and rectum and the formation of an ileoanal reservoir (pouch). In patients with intestinal diseases, such as ulcerative colitis, this procedure avoids the need for an ostomy by allowing for transanal defecation.
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