colostomy — 1888, from COLON (Cf. colon) (2) + Mod.L. stoma opening, orifice, from Gk. stoma opening, mouth (see STOMA (Cf. stoma)) … Etymology dictionary
colostomy — ► NOUN (pl. colostomies) ▪ a surgical operation in which the colon is shortened and the cut end diverted to an opening in the abdominal wall. ORIGIN from COLON(Cf. ↑colon) + Greek stoma mouth … English terms dictionary
colostomy — [kə läs′tə mē] n. pl. colostomies [ COLO(N) + STOMY] the surgical operation of forming an artificial anal opening in the body from the colon … English World dictionary
Colostomy — Not to be confused with corpus callosotomy. Colostomy Intervention Line drawing showing a permanent colostomy for rectal cancer. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Colostomy — An alternative exit from the colon created to divert waste through a hole in the colon and through the wall of the abdomen. A colostomy is commonly performed by severing the colon to attach the end leading to the stomach to the skin through the… … Medical dictionary
colostomy — /keuh los teuh mee/, n., pl. colostomies. Surg. 1. the construction of an artificial opening from the colon through the abdominal wall, thus bypassing a diseased portion of the lower intestine and permitting the passage of intestinal contents. 2 … Universalium
colostomy — UK [kəˈlɒstəmɪ] / US [kəˈlɑstəmɪ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms colostomy : singular colostomy plural colostomies medical a medical operation in which part of the colon is removed and a hole is made in the stomach through which solid… … English dictionary
colostomy — [[t]kəlɒ̱stəmi[/t]] colostomies N COUNT A colostomy is a surgical operation in which a permanent opening from the colon is made. [MEDICAL] … English dictionary
colostomy — An opening into the colon from the outside of the body. A colostomy provides a new path for waste material to leave the body after part of the colon has been removed … English dictionary of cancer terms
Colostomy reversal — Colostomy reversal, colostomy takedown Intervention ICD 9 CM 46.52 A colostomy reversal, also known as a colostomy takedown, is a reversal[1] of the colostomy … Wikipedia
