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ostomy
os·to·my [ óstəmee ] (plural os·to·mies)


noun 
Definition:
 
surgical procedure: a surgical procedure in which an artificial opening for excreting waste matter is created, e.g. a colostomy or ileostomy
[Mid-20th century. < terms like colostomy, ileostomy]
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