Ostomy

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening, as a colostomy or ileostomy.
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  • n. A surgical procedure to provide an exit point for the waste of an organism.
  • n. An exit point created by such surgical procedure.
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  • n. surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    operation    surgical procedure    surgical process    surgery    surgical operation   
    Hyponym
    ileostomy    colostomy   
    Form
    ostomate   
     
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