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colostomy Definition


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colostomy
noun
    colostomies
    1. surgery.
      An operation in which part of the colon is brought to the surface of the body through an incision in the abdomen, forming an artificial anus through which the colon can be emptied.
Etymology: 19c: from colon2 + -stomy



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