noun
colostomy
noun
1
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.
"After the surgery, she needed a colostomy to allow her colon time to heal."
How to Use Colostomy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surgically created opening that lets waste bypass part of the digestive tract.
Common pairings
colostomy bag
colostomy surgery
Word Forms
colostomies plural
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Etymology
From colo- ("colon") plus -stomy ("surgical opening"), from Greek stoma, "mouth."
Rhymes for colostomy
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