The surgical procedure in which a portion of the colon is attached to an opening in the abdominal wall is called a(n):

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A colostomy is a surgical procedure in which a portion of the colon is attached to an opening in the abdominal wall. This allows stool to bypass a diseased or damaged part of the colon and exit the body through the stoma. A cholecystectomy involves the removal of the gallbladder, an ileostomy involves attaching the small intestine to the abdominal wall, and a jejunostomy involves attaching the jejunum (the second part of the small intestine) to the abdominal wall.

The Surgical Procedure in Which a Portion of the Colon