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ostomy

The English word “ostomy” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A surgical procedure to provide an exit point for the waste of an organism.
  2. An exit point created by such surgical procedure.

Etymology

Back-formation from colostomy, ileostomy, gastrostomy, and similar terms.

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