ostomy 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
Hypernym
operation 6
noun
a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
EnglishHyponym
colostomy 1
noun
a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
ileostomy 1
noun
surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis
