English Explanatory Dictionary

colostomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An incision into the colon to allow for drainage.
  2. The opening produced in such incision.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

colostomy colostomies

Etymology

From colo- + -stomy.

Synonyms

stoma

Derived words

colostomy bag enterocolostomy gastrocolostomy jejunocolostomy
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