ostomy

Noun
  1. Surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes (synset 100690803)
    is a type of: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
    subtypes:
    • colostomy - a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
    • ileostomy - surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis

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