Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
colostomy
noun
/kəˈlɒstəmi/
Definition
A surgical procedure to create an opening from the colon to the outside of the body.
Examples
- After the surgery, she had to adjust to living with a colostomy.
- The doctor explained that a colostomy is sometimes necessary for patients with severe bowel disease.
Meaning
Colostomy involves diverting the colon to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall, allowing waste to exit the body into a colostomy bag.
Synonyms
- ileostomy
- ostomy
