Common Misspellings:
Ostimy
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Definition:
An operation that makes it possible for stool to leave the body through an opening made in the abdomen. An ostomy is [usually] necessary when part or all of the intestines are removed. Colostomy and ileostomy are types of ostomy.
Related Terms
• Colostomy
• ET Nurse
• Ileostomy
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Ostomy (AH-stuh-mee)
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