Colostomies

/kəˈlɒstəmiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of colostomy; surgical procedures or resulting openings where part of the colon is brought through the abdominal wall to allow waste to exit the body.

Etymology

From 'colo-' (colon) + '-stomy' (surgical opening), from Greek 'stoma' (mouth). The term describes a medical procedure created in the early 20th century that revolutionized treatment for colon cancer and disease.

Kelly Says

Colostomy surgery sounds scary, but it actually saved millions of lives—it transforms what would be a death sentence from colon cancer into a manageable condition, and modern pouches are so discreet that most people would never know someone has one.

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