-stomy

noun combining form

Definition of -STOMY

: surgical operation establishing a usually permanent opening into (such) a part <enterostomy>

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek stoma mouth, opening

Medical Dictionary

noun combining form -s·to·my \s-tə-mē\

plural -s·to·mies

: surgical operation establishing a usually permanent opening into (such) a part <enterostomy>

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