Definition

A medical procedure that creates an opening in the intestine through the abdominal wall, allowing waste to exit the body.

Example

After the surgery, the patient had to care for the enterostomy to manage waste properly.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of an enterostomy?

Yeah, I think it’s a type of surgery, right?

Exactly! They create an opening in the intestine for various reasons.

That sounds serious. I hope people recover well after that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Enterostomy → It is formed from "entero-" (from Greek "enteron", meaning intestine) and "stomy" (from Greek "stoma", meaning mouth or opening). The word refers to the creation of an opening in the intestine.

Memory Tip

Think of 'enteron' which relates to the intestine and 'stoma' which means an opening — this helps you remember that enterostomy is about creating an opening in the intestine.

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