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ostomy

/ɒsˈtəmi/ noun · British & US
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What does ostomy mean?

noun

A surgical opening made in the body, especially in the abdomen, for the discharge of waste or for the passage of a tube.

Example

"The patient had to learn to live with her ostomy and manage her daily care."

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