colostomy

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.