J-pouch colorectal anastomosis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004591",
  "term": "J-pouch colorectal anastomosis",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A surgical procedure in which the colon is attached to the remainder of the rectum after most of it has been removed during surgery for rectal cancer. A 2-inch to 4-inch section of the colon is formed into a J-shaped pouch to store stool until it can be eliminated.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/j-pouch-colorectal-anastomosis/"
}