colostomy

American  

[kuh-los-tuh-mee] / kəˈlɒs tə mi /

noun

Surgery.

plural

colostomies

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. the opening so constructed.

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colostomy British  

/ kəˈlɒstəmɪ /

noun

1. the surgical formation of an opening from the colon onto the surface of the body, which functions as an anus

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colostomy Scientific  

/ kə-lŏs′tə-mē /

1. Surgical construction of an opening from the colon through the abdominal wall to the outside of the body for the purpose of excretion.

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Etymology

Origin of colostomy

First recorded in 1885–90; colo- + -stomy

Example Sentences

“The worst was the colorectal cancer, because I had to ski with a colostomy bag,” he said.

From Seattle Times

A colostomy bag was attached to his torso.

From BBC

Having overcome her own difficulties with a stoma, and going on to swim the English Channel, Gill Castle set up a charity to help women in Kenya move on with their lives after a colostomy.

From BBC

Ms Mannis, who has a colostomy bag fitted, was told her case was "too complex" and advised to go private instead.

From BBC

In that same year, Mrs Castle read an article by a triathlete with a stoma and had a "lightbulb moment" when she realised the woman's colostomy was still enabling her to live an active life.

From BBC