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a surgically constructed opening in the urinary tract allowing urine to exit the body; the procedure of making such an opening.
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Urostomy — A urostomy is a stoma (artificial opening) for the urinary system. A urostomy is made in cases where long term drainage of urine through the bladder and urethra is not possible, e.g. after extensive surgery or in case of obstruction.A continent… … Wikipedia
urostomy — u·ros·to·my (yo͝o rŏsʹtə mē) n. pl. u·ros·to·mies Surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening from the urinary tract. * * * the surgical formation of a new channel for urine and liquid wastes following the removal of the… … Universalium
urostomy — uros·to·my yu̇ räs tə mē n, pl mies an ostomy for the elimination of urine from the body … Medical dictionary
urostomy — An operation to create an opening from inside the body to the outside, making a new way to pass urine … English dictionary of cancer terms
urostomy — urosˈtomy noun An artificial opening made in part of the urinary tract, with a passage constructed out through the skin or to another organ, allowing urine to be drained • • • Main Entry: ↑uro … Useful english dictionary
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Stoma (medicine) — A stoma (Greek pl. stomata) is an opening (a direct translation of the Koine Greek would be mouth ), either natural or surgically created, which connects a portion of the body cavity to the outside environment. Surgical procedures in which… … Wikipedia
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