ostomy
Meaning
- A surgical procedure to provide an exit point for the waste of an organism.
- An exit point created by such surgical procedure.
Synonyms
Stoma
stomie
ostomíaEtymology
Back-formation from colostomy, ileostomy, gastrostomy, and similar terms.
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