ostomate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who has had an ostomy, a surgical operation to create an opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes.

Word forms

ostomate ostomates

Etymology

From ostomy + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Related words

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