Words containing stomy
6 letter words containing stomy
- -stomy — indicating a surgical operation performed to make an artificial opening into or for a specified part
- ostomy — any of various surgical procedures, as a colostomy, in which an artificial opening is made so as to permit the drainage of waste products either into an appropriate organ or to the outside of the body.
8 letter words containing stomy
- urostomy — an artificial opening for the release of urine, used when urination through the bladder and urethra is no longer possible due, for example, to surgery
9 letter words containing stomy
- cecostomy — Alternative spelling of caecostomy.
- colostomy — A colostomy is a surgical operation in which a permanent opening from the colon is made.
- ileostomy — the construction of an artificial opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall, permitting drainage of the contents of the small intestine.
10 letter words containing stomy
- antrostomy — (surgery) Incision and drainage of the antrum.
- caecostomy — (surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
- cystostomy — a surgical procedure whereby an incision is made in the skin and urinary bladder to allow the drainage of urine
11 letter words containing stomy
- enterostomy — An ileostomy or similar surgical operation in which the small intestine is diverted to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall or in another part of the intestine.
- gastrostomy — the construction of an artificial opening from the stomach through the abdominal wall, permitting intake of food or drainage of gastric contents.
- jejunostomy — an artificial opening from the jejunum through the abdominal wall, created for the drainage of jejunal contents or for feeding.
12 letter words containing stomy
- blastomycete — any of a genus (Blastomyces) of yeastlike imperfect fungi that cause diseases in people and animals
- thoracostomy — the construction of an artificial opening through the chest wall, usually for the drainage of fluid or the release of an abnormal accumulation of air.
- tracheostomy — the construction of an artificial opening through the neck into the trachea, usually for the relief of difficulty in breathing.
- ureterostomy — the construction of an artificial opening from the ureter through the abdominal wall or the flanks, permitting the passage of urine.
- urethrostomy — the construction of an artificial opening from the urethra through the perineum, permitting the passage of urine.
13 letter words containing stomy
- blastomycosis — a fungal infection particularly affecting the lungs
- ileocolostomy — the surgical formation of an artificial opening between the ileum and the colon.
- salpingostomy — the formation of an artificial opening into a Fallopian tube.
- vasovasostomy — the reversal of a vasectomy, performed by surgical reconnection of the severed ends of the vas deferens.
15 letter words containing stomy
- cholecystostomy — a medical cut or opening into the gall bladder to enable a drainage tube to be put in place
- choledochostomy — formation of a temporary opening through the abdominal wall into the common bile duct, usually to remove stones.
17 letter words containing stomy
- gastroenterostomy — the making of a new passage between the stomach and the duodenum (gastroduodenostomy) or, especially, the jejunum (gastrojejunostomy)
- gastrojejunostomy — See under gastroenterostomy.
18 letter words containing stomy
- duodenojejunostomy — the formation of an artificial connection between the duodenum and the jejunum.
- gastroduodenostomy — See under gastroenterostomy.
19 letter words containing stomy
- chromoblastomycosis — Long-term fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
21 letter words containing stomy
- choledochojejunostomy — (medicine) The surgical formation of an opening between the common bile duct and the jejunum.
- dacryocystorhinostomy — A surgical procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.
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