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There are 11 words containing OSTOMY

OSTOMY	• ostomy n. (Surgery) A surgical procedure to provide an exit point for the waste of an organism. • ostomy n. (Medicine) An exit point created by such surgical procedure. • -ostomy suff. Alternative form of -stomy.
UROSTOMY	• urostomy n. A surgically constructed opening in the urinary tract allowing urine to exit the body; the procedure… • UROSTOMY n. an artificial passage for urine.
COLOSTOMY	• colostomy n. (Surgery) An incision into the colon to allow for drainage; the opening produced in such incision. • COLOSTOMY n. a surgical incision in the colon to provide an artificial anus through the abdominal wall in cases of stricture etc.
ILEOSTOMY	• ileostomy n. The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy). • ILEOSTOMY n. removal of the ileum, the anterior or superior bone of the pelvis.
CYSTOSTOMY	• cystostomy n. The surgical opening of a cyst. • CYSTOSTOMY n. the surgical operation of creating an artificial opening from the bladder to the abdomen.
ENTEROSTOMY	• enterostomy n. (Surgery) The construction of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall. • ENTEROSTOMY n. a surgical formation of an opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall.
GASTROSTOMY	• gastrostomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure for making an opening in the stomach as part of an operation. • GASTROSTOMY n. a cutting into, or opening of, the abdomen or the stomach, also GASTROTOMY.
JEJUNOSTOMY	• jejunostomy n. (Medicine) The surgical creation of an opening into the jejunum to allow artificial feeding. • JEJUNOSTOMY n. surgical excision of the jejunum.
THORACOSTOMY	• thoracostomy n. Incision into the chest wall, with maintenance of the opening for drainage. • THORACOSTOMY n. the construction of an artificial opening in the chest, usually to draw off fluid or release a buildup of air.
TRACHEOSTOMY	• tracheostomy n. (Surgery) A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and… • TRACHEOSTOMY n. a surgical incision into the windpipe, to relieve choking, also TRACHEOTOMY.
CHOLECYSTOSTOMY	• cholecystostomy n. The surgical creation of a stoma in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube for drainage. • CHOLECYSTOSTOMY n. the surgical formation of an opening in the wall of the gall bladder, also CHOLECYSTOTOMY.

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