colostomy

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Synonyms: colotomy, colectomy, coloscopy, colpotomy, celotomy, holostome, cecostomy, corotomy, coleotomy

Antonyms: colotomy, colectomy, coloscopy, colpotomy, celotomy, holostome, cecostomy, corotomy, coleotomy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|surgery}} An incision into the [[colon]] to allow for [[drainage]].
2. The opening produced in such incision.

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