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Colostomy bag

Also called Ostomy bag

GastroenterologyImportant

A pouch attached to an opening in the abdomen that collects waste from the colon after a colostomy.

Korean

장루 주머니

장루 수술 후 배 구멍에 붙여 대장에서 나오는 배설물을 모으는 주머니.

French

Poche de colostomie

Poche fixée à une ouverture de l'abdomen qui recueille les selles du côlon après une colostomie.

Word parts

  • col/oRoot(Greek) Colon
  • -ostomySuffix(Greek) Creating an opening

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