colostomy
colostomy
Definition
co·los·tomy (kə läs′tə mē)
noun pl. colostomies -·mies
the surgical operation of forming an artificial anal opening in the body from the colon
Etymology: colo(n) + -stomy
colostomy
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- require: It may only require a loop colostomy or dividing adhesions, but surgery can have a significant mortality and morbidity.
- have: Following the surgery Mr Y was rushed ICU he had a temporary colostomy for a number of months.
- undergo: If treatment does not control the symptoms of the disease, up to 30 % of patients may undergo colostomy.
- defunctioning: It was a defunctioning sigmoid loop colostomy created above a locally advanced rectal carcinoma.
- call: This is called a colostomy or ileostomy, depending on which part of the bowel is used.
- need: It may be possible to close up the bowel again or you may need a colostomy.
Adjective modifier
- temporary: The temporary colostomy was reversed on the 5th May 1994.
- permanent: I do understand about your mother not wanting to live with a permanent colostomy.
- British: Patients experiencing problems with their stoma should see their stoma nurse or contact the British Colostomy Association.
- sigmoid: It was a defunctioning sigmoid loop colostomy created above a locally advanced rectal carcinoma.
Modifies a noun
- crawl: We carried on out, into the muddy Colostomy Crawl, with too many bags and was relieved to get to Treasury Chamber.
- bag: The tube was attached to a colostomy bag, which can hold huge quantities of blood.
- pouch: The colostomy pouch comes in a modern shape that has been designed to sit comfortably in the groin area.
- operation: I took him into hospital when he was admitted for his colostomy operation and was able to visit him, as did my husband.
- patient: Diabetics and heart patients have no medication except what they can afford to buy and no bags are provided for colostomy patients.
Noun used with modifier
- loop: A loop colostomy in the sigmoid area would usually produce a formed stool allowing the patient to use a closed pouch.
- end: End colostomy The stoma is usually created on the left side of your abdomen.
- sigmoid: An end sigmoid colostomy may be described by some, as easier to manage, particularly for elderly patients.
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