Colostomy Definition
kə-lŏstə-mē
colostomies
noun
The surgical operation of forming an artificial opening in the abdominal wall from the colon.
Webster's New World
Such an opening.
Webster's New World
The opening created by such a surgical procedure.
American Heritage Medicine
Other Word Forms of Colostomy
Noun
Singular:
colostomyPlural:
colostomiesOrigin of Colostomy
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colon + -stomy.
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