Definition of COLOSTOMY

colostomy

Plural: colostomies

Noun

  • a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
  • An incision into the colon to allow for drainage; the opening produced in such incision.

Origin / Etymology

From colo- + -stomy.

Scrabble Score: 16

colostomy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
colostomy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
colostomy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

colostomy is a valid Words With Friends word