Colostomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Colostomy is a noun meaning (surgery) An incision into the colon to allow for drainage.
Meaning
(surgery) An incision into the colon to allow for drainage.
More Meanings
- The opening produced in such incision.
Word Forms
- colostomies
Synonyms for colostomy
Depending on context, synonyms include stoma.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include colotomy, gastrocolostomy, enterocolostomy, colocolostomy, jejunocolostomy, colorectostomy.
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