-stomy

a combining form used in the names of surgical operations that involve the establishment of an artificial opening into or between the part or parts specified by the initial element: gastrostomy.

Origin of -stomy

<Greek -stomia, derivative of stóma mouth. See -stome, -y³

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British Dictionary definitions for -stomy

-stomy

n combining form

indicating a surgical operation performed to make an artificial opening into or for a specified part: cytostomy

Origin of -stomy

from Greek -stomia, from stoma mouth

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