Ostomy

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  • noun. Surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening, as a colostomy or ileostomy.
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  • noun. A surgical procedure to provide an exit point for the waste of an organism.
  • noun. An exit point created by such surgical procedure.
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  • noun. surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
    • Word Usage
    "An ostomy is a hidden disability until our clothes are off; therefore, it may help to find a comfortable way to tell potential partners before sexual relations begin."
    Form
    ostomate  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    operation  surgery  surgical operation  surgical procedure  surgical process  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    colostomy  ileostomy  
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