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
- A surgical procedure to provide an exit point for...
Ancestry of “ostomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | colostomy | An incision into the colon to allow for drainage;... |
| 2 | English | colo- | pertaining to the colon |
| 3 | Latin | cōlon | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κῶλον | part of something, member; part of the body:... |
Words derived from “ostomy”