Where does “ostomy” come from?

ostomy (English) comes from English colostomy, from English colo-, from Latin cōlon, from Ancient Greek κῶλον — part of something, member; part of the body:...

ostomy (English): A surgical procedure to provide an exit point for...

Definitions

  1. A surgical procedure to provide an exit point for...

Ancestry of “ostomy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcolostomyAn incision into the colon to allow for drainage;...
2Englishcolo-pertaining to the colon
3LatincōlonThe colon; large intestine
4Ancient Greekκῶλονpart of something, member; part of the body:...

Words derived from “ostomy”

Every word from Ancient Greek κῶλον →Every word from Latin cōlon →Every word from English colo- →