Ostomy
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006181
An operation to create an opening (a stoma) from an area inside the body to the outside. Colostomy and urostomy are types of ostomies.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-006181 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "An operation to create an opening (a stoma) from an area inside the body to the outside. Colostomy and urostomy are types of ostomies.",
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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