colostomie — meaning in English
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English meaning
- colostomy noun A surgical procedure that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the abdomen, allowing waste to leave the body without passing through the rectum.
Senses
colostomie is used for these senses in English:
- colostomy (surgery) An incision into the colon to allow for drainage; the opening produced in such incision.