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colostomy

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noun pl. colostomies

the surgical operation of forming an artificial anal opening in the body from the colon

Origin: colo(n) + -stomy

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noun pl. co·los·to·mies

Surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening from the colon.
The opening created by such a surgical procedure.

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