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| os·to·my [ óstəmee ] (plural os·to·mies) |
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surgical procedure: a surgical procedure in which an artificial opening for excreting waste matter is created, e.g. a colostomy or ileostomy
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| [Mid-20th century. < terms like colostomy, ileostomy] |
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