Colostomy (ko-LAHS-toe-mee) at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is Colostomy (ko-LAHS-toe-mee)? An opening into the colon from the outside of the body. A colostomy provides a new path for waste material to leave the body after part of the colon has been removed.Medical Term & Definition Added By: Kylie
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