An artificial exit from the colon created to divert waste through a hole in the colon and through the wall of the abdomen. A colostomy is commonly performed by severing the colon and then attaching the end leading to the stomach to the skin, through the wall of the abdomen. At the exterior opening (stoma), a bag can be attached for waste removal. T [..]

A colostomy in which the exterior opening (stoma) is located on the lower-left side of the abdomen.

A colostomy in which the exterior opening (stoma) is located on the upper abdomen.

An opening into the colon from the outside of the body. A colostomy provides a new path for waste material to leave the body after part of the colon has been removed.

The surgical creation of an opening between the surface of the skin and the colon. Also referred to as a large intestine stoma.

Establishment of an artificial opening into the colon.

1888, from colon (n.2) + Modern Latin -stoma "opening, orifice," from Greek stoma "opening, mouth" (see stoma).

A surgical procedure where a portion of the large intestine is brought through the abdominal wall to carry stool out of the body.

A surgical creation of an opening (stoma) on the abdominal wall by cutting the colon and bringing it out to the surface.

(n) a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus

Surgery that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening in the abdomen for elimination of stool.

A surgically created opening of the colon to the abdominal wall, allowing the diversion of fecal waste.

A surgical procedure by which an opening is created between the colon and the outside of the abdomen to allow stool to be emptied into a collection bag.

Where a section of the large bowel is brought out onto an opening on your abdomen, allowing bowel motions (poo) to pass into a pouch or bag.

a surgical operation in which the cut end of the colon is brought through the abdominal wall to create an opening called a stoma. Digestive waste is then collected in a bag which is fitted over this opening and attached to the skin. It may be temporary or permanent.

A surgical procedure by which an opening is created between the colon and the outside of the abdomen to allow stool to be emptied into a collection bag.

A colostomy is a surgical procedure to connect part of the colon to the anterior abdominal wall to allow the bowels to drain through the openening, referred to as a stoma.

the surgical construction of an artificial anus by connecting the colon to an opening in the abdominal wall.

The surgical construction of an opening between the Colon and the surface of the body.

The surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the surface of the body. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

A surgical procedure by which a connection is created between the colon and the skin of the abdomen to allow stool to be emptied into a collection bag.

An opening into the colon from the outside of the body. A colostomy provides a new path for waste material to leave the body after part of the colon has been removed.

An opening into the colon from the outside of the body. A colostomy provides a new path for waste material to leave the body after the colon has been removed.

A surgical procedure where a portion of the large intestine is brought through the abdominal wall to carry stool out of the body.

An incision into the colon to allow for drainage. The opening produced in such incision.

An opening (stoma) in the abdomen made from the colon (part of the large bowel). Also, the operation that creates this stoma.