What is ostomy?

The terms ostomy and stoma are general descriptive terms that are often used interchangeably though they have different meanings. An ostomy refers to the surgically created opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes. A stoma is the actual end of the ureter or small or large bowel that can be seen protruding through the abdominal wall. The most common specific types of ostomies are described below.

http://www.uoa.org/ostomy_main.htm

I don't know,look it up.

Surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening, as a colostomy or ileostomy

I am assuming you're refering to a surgical procedure which creates an external opening in the body (either temporary or permanent) from an organ inside the body. They are named for the organ they are connecting to the surface of the body (Ileostomy is from the small intestine, for example).

Hope this helps.

it is a temporary or permanent urinary or gastrointestinal opening that is created on a persons stomach so he or she can eliminate waste products the opening is called a stoma if it is a colostomy or urostomy or a temporary or permanent opening created in someone's neck area so they can breath a tracheostomy

It is the surgery for creating a hole for people to poo. This can be the end of the digestive tract (colostomy) or at the small intestine (ileostomy).

http://www.answers.com/ostomy For a Better definition

making an opening into the body....making a canal

the definition of ostomy is "to surgically create an opening"

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