Definition of OSTOMY

ostomy

Plural: ostomies

Noun

  • surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
  • A surgical procedure to provide an exit point for the waste of an organism.
  • An exit point created by such surgical procedure.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

stoma

Scrabble Score: 11

ostomy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ostomy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 11

ostomy is a valid Words With Friends word