What is colostomy?
A)Surgical removal of colon
B)Surgical removal of gall bladder
C)Surgical removal of stomach
D)Surgical artificial opening in the large bowel

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Surgical artificial opening in the large bowel is called a colostomy.
A colostomy is performed to divert the fecal material to the exterior where it is collected in a disposable plastic bag. This surgery is indicated when there is an obstruction of the large intestine caused by diverticulitis.
Surgical removal of the colon is called a colonectomy.
Surgical removal of the gall bladder is called a cholecystectomy.
Surgical removal of the stomach is called a gastrectomy.
Note: the term -ectomy means surgical removal of a body part; -tomy means surgical operation establishing a usually permanent opening into a part of the body.

What Is Colostomy