Anus praeter – the artificial anus
Definition Anus praeter is the outdated technical term for the artificial anus. As this name suggests, an artificial anus was surgically created through the abdominal wall to allow continued excretion of stool and/or to spare the subsequent bowel segments affected by disease or surgery. An anus praeter can be created for final defecation or temporarily … Anus praeter – the artificial anus