ostomy
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Definition of ostomy
: an operation (such as a colostomy) to create an artificial passage for bodily elimination
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An ostomy support group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Community Room at Porter Regional Hospital. — Staff Report, Post-Tribune, "Community news," 18 May 2018 On March 6, 2015, after Nora's ostomy and central line were removed, we were discharged and headed home for the very first time. — Lauren Levy, Good Housekeeping, "An Unthinkable Medical Mistake Left Our Daughter with a Severe Brain Injury," 2 Mar. 2018 External medical devices such as ostomy supplies, feeding tubes, insulin pumps and other devices. — Melanie Eversley, USA TODAY, "Government looks to expand electronics ban on incoming international flights," 12 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ostomy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ostomy
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Medical Definition of ostomy
: an operation (as a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy) to create an artificial passage for bodily elimination
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