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Noun: ostomy
  1. Surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes

Derived forms: ostomies

Type of: op [informal], operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

Encyclopedia: Ostomy

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