urostomy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /jʊəˈɹɒstəmi/
Etymology
From uro- + -stomy.
Meanings
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A surgically constructed opening in the urinary tract allowing urine to exit the body; the procedure of making such an opening.
She now has a stoma (an opening in her abdomen) and relies on a urostomy bag to collect her urine.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| urostomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
de Urostoma (surgically constructed opening) · de künstlicher Blasenausgang (surgically constructed opening) · es urostomía (surgically constructed opening) · cmn 尿路造口術 /尿路造口术 (surgically constructed opening) · fr urostomie (surgically constructed opening) · fi virtsa-avanne (surgically constructed opening)