-stomy

-stomy

 

word element [Gr.], creation of an opening into or a communication between.

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-stomy

Artificial or surgical opening. See: stomato-.

[G. stoma, mouth]

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-stomy

Suffix denoting artificial or surgical opening.
See also: stomato-

[G. stoma, mouth]

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