stoma
stoma
Definition
stoma (stō′mə)
noun pl. -·mata-mə tə or -·mas
- Bot. a microscopic opening in the epidermis of plants, surrounded by guard cells and serving for gaseous exchange
- Zool. a mouth or mouthlike opening; esp., an ingestive opening in lower invertebrates
Etymology: ModL < Gr, mouth < IE *stomen, mouth > Avestan staman-, (dog's) mouth
stoma
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- call: They breathe through tiny holes in their leaves called stomata; they also lose water through the stomata.
- create: Part of the colon is brought out onto the abdomen to create a stoma.
- have: For many patients having a stoma will improve their quality of life.
- cause: What causes the stomata on a plant to open?
- close: The guard cells open and close the stoma by changing shape.
- form: Professional and experiential knowledge are necessary components for the care of the person with a newly formed stoma or internal pouch.
Preposition: on
- surface: Stomatal band - a dense surface layer of stomata on the upper leaf surface ( of Juniper needles ).
Adjective modifier
- permanent: In the author's area at lease 50 per cent may require temporary or permanent stoma.
- temporary: In most cases, people who have a temporary stoma will return 3-6 months later to have the stoma reversed.
- more: Also, leaves that live in areas with low levels of carbon dioxide have more stomata than those in areas with higher levels.
- proximal: It may need to have a proximal stoma more often than a 2 layer closure.
- conventional: Overall, 27 patients were randomized to have a conventional stoma and 27 to have a mesh.
- small: Some plants may have many small stomata whilst others have few large ones.
Modifies a noun
- pouch: Choosing your clothes Wearing even a modern and well designed stoma pouch can sometimes change the outline of your appearance.
- nurse: Advice should be sought from the stoma care nurse who will invariably be only too willing to see the patient.
- appliance: She spent the summer at Crawley based Welland Medical Limited, a company specializing in stoma appliances.
- surgery: How you feel immediately after stoma surgery will depend on the reason for your surgery.
- care: Advice should be sought from the stoma care nurse who will invariably be only too willing to see the patient.
- formation: Stoma formation in colorectal cancer There are three stoma types predominantly used in patient management.
Noun used with modifier
- tracheostomy: It is important to remember, however, that a tracheostomy stoma is a surgical would and prevention of infection is paramount.
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