Meaning of COLOSTOMY

Pronunciation:			ku'lâstumee
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
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	See Also:		ostomy, stoma
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A surgical procedure in which an opening in the colon is attached to the abdominal wall for the passage of stool.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Surgery to create an artificial opening from the colon (large intestine) to the outside of the body; this is often done when sections of the lower bowel must be removed due to disease.