Looking for the meaning of the word COLOSTOMY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COLOSTOMY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Colostomy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from colon + Greek stoma ‘mouth’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈlɒstəmi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a surgical operation in which the colon is shortened to remove a damaged part and the cut end diverted to an opening in the abdominal wall
Short Definition:surgical operation in which colon is shortened to remove damaged part
Examples:- he underwent a colostomy
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