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Pre-1970s latin name.[edit]

The original medical (latin) name for this surgical modification procedure is "anus prae" but this article has no redirect to that and not even the Wikipedia Search functionality can find that phrase. 92.249.156.133 (talk) 16:56, 11 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

ILCO[edit]

This article could probably assume redirect from ILCO (Ileostomy and Colostomy patient clubs worldwide) which currently leads to nowhere within Wikipedia. 92.249.156.133 (talk) 17:05, 11 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]