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1. (n.) ostomy
any of various surgical procedures in which an artificial opening is made for the drainage of waste products.
Etymology: (1955–60; generalized from words in which -ostomy is the final element; see -o-, -stomy)
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1. (noun) ostomy
surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
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1. Ostomy
Surgical construction of an artificial opening (stoma) for external fistulization of a duct or vessel by insertion of a tube with or without a supportive stent.
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