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Definition of -stomy

: surgical operation establishing a usually permanent opening into (such) a part enterostomy

History and Etymology for -stomy

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek stoma mouth, opening

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“-stomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-stomy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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