-stomy Definition
stəmē
suffix
A surgical operation in which an artificial opening is made into a specified organ or part.
Colostomy.
American Heritage
affix
A surgical operation making an opening into a (specified) part or organ.
Colostomy.
Webster's New World
Origin of -stomy
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Gr -stomia < stoma, mouth: see stoma
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
Greek stoma opening, mouth –y
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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