colostomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From colo- + -stomy.
Meanings
- An incision into the colon to allow for drainage.
- The opening produced in such incision.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| colostomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
coloplasty · colotomy · colectomy
Deriveds
enterocolostomy · gastrocolostomy · colostomy bag · jejunocolostomy
Hypernyms
Synonyms
stoma (opening)
Translations (13)
fi paksusuoliavanne (opening) · ro colostomie (opening) · el κολοστομία (incision) · sv kolostomi (incision) · sv kolostomi (opening) · pt colostomia (incision) · es colostomía (incision) · fi kolostomia (incision) · ru колостоми́я (opening) · fr colostomie (incision) · ro colostomie (incision) · ru колостоми́я (incision) · pt colostomia (opening)