Which term means the creation of a new opening in the large intestine?

• A. Colonoscopy
• B. Conjunctivitis
• C. Costal
• D. Colostomy

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is the medical term for surgically creating a new opening in the large intestine. This procedure is called a colostomy. In a colostomy, a portion of the colon is brought through an opening in the abdominal wall to form a stoma, allowing waste to exit the body into an external bag. This is done to divert fecal flow when the colon or nearby areas need healing or when disease or injury prevents normal passage. The other terms refer to different things: colonoscopy is a procedure that uses a scope to examine the inside of the colon, conjunctivitis is an eye inflammation, and costal relates to the ribs.