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colostomy co·los·to·my (kə-lŏs'tə-mē)
n.
Surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening from the colon.
The opening created by such a surgical procedure.
| colostomy (kə-lŏs'tə-mē) Pronunciation Key
Surgical construction of an opening from the colon through the abdominal wall to the outside of the body for the purpose of excretion. |