Definition

A person who has had a surgical procedure to create an opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes.

Example

After her surgery, she became an ostomate and learned how to manage her new lifestyle.

Conversation

I met an amazing ostomate at the support group last week.

Oh really? That sounds interesting!

Yeah, they shared their journey and it was really inspiring.

That's great! It's always helpful to hear from others who have been through similar experiences.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ostomate → It is formed from "ostoma" (from Greek "ostoma", meaning mouth or opening) and the suffix "-ate" (indicating a state or condition). An ostomate is a person who has undergone an ostomy, which involves creating an opening in the body for waste removal.

Memory Tip

Think of 'ostoma' meaning an 'opening' in the body, and the '-ate' indicating a condition — that's why an ostomate is someone with a surgical opening.

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