colostomy

[ kuh-los-tuh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural co·los·to·mies.

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.

colostomy

/ kəˈlɒstəmɪ /

noun

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

colostomy

/ 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of colostomy¹

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

She lives in Kisumu county and only had her colostomy operation a week before the workshop.

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