Meaning of OSTOMY

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
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	See Also:		colostomy, ileostomy, operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A surgically created opening in which a portion of the urinary tract or bowel is brought to the abdominal surface. A generic word for all types of ostomies (urostomy, colostomy, or ileostomy).
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