Where does “colostomy” come from?
Colostomy comes from English colo- (colon) combined with the suffix -stomy, from Greek stóma meaning mouth or opening.
colostomy (English): An incision into the colon to allow for drainage;...
Definitions
- An incision into the colon to allow for drainage;...
Ancestry of “colostomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | colo- | pertaining to the colon |
| 2 | Latin | cōlon | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κῶλον | part of something, member; part of the body:... |
Words derived from “colostomy”