Colostomy
Also called Bowel diversion surgery
SurgeryGastroenterologyImportant
Surgical stoma connecting a portion of the colon to the abdominal surface to divert fecal output into an external collection pouch.
Korean
결장조루술(인공항문)
결장 일부를 복벽 개구부로 연결하여 대변을 체외로 우회 배출하는 수술.
French
Colostomie
Stomie chirurgicale reliant une portion du côlon à la surface abdominale pour dériver les matières fécales dans une poche externe.
Word parts
col/oRoot(Greek) Colon-stomySuffix(Greek) Creating an opening