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ostomate [äs′tə māt΄]n.a person who has had an ostomy
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os·to·mate (ŏsʹtə-māt') n.One who has undergone an ostomy.* * *
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ostomate — [äs′tə māt΄] n. a person who has had an ostomy … English World dictionary
ostomate — noun A person who has had an ostomy, a surgical operation to create an opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes. See Also: colostomy, urostomy, ileostomy … Wiktionary
ostomate — Term for one who has an ostomy. [L. ostium, mouth] * * * os·to·mate äs tə .māt n an individual who has undergone an ostomy * * * os·to·mate (osґtə māt) one who has undergone enterostomy or ureterostomy … Medical dictionary
ostomate — os·to·mate … English syllables
ostomate — ˈästəˌmāt noun ( s) Etymology: ostomy (herein) + ate (I) : a person who has undergone an ostomy … Useful english dictionary
Ostomy pouching system — An ostomy pouching system (also colloquially called a bag) is a medical device prosthetic that provides a means for the collection of waste from a surgically diverted biological system (colon, ileum, urinary) and the creation of a stoma. Pouching … Wikipedia
urostomy — noun a surgically constructed opening in the urinary tract allowing urine to exit the body; the procedure of making such an opening. See Also: ostomy, ostomate … Wiktionary
os|to|mate — «OS tuh mayt, miht», noun. a person who has undergone a colostomy, ileostomy, or similar operation: »Once recovery is complete, an ostomate can lead a normal life (New York Post) … Useful english dictionary
