stoma
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"I always say my stoma bag is just new accessory. It's just another bag and that was where the whole idea came from to like make covers for it and have it as an accessory."
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
"But then as soon as I had my stoma bag, I was like, 'Oh, right well, let's make this work again.'"
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025
As his intestine was removed during surgery, he will now use a stoma to collect waste.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2025
Mrs Gibbs, who now has a permanent stoma bag, says she was traumatised by the experience.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2025
The layer forming the roof is called the "epidermis," and the small opening left leading into the chamber is bounded by a special ring of cells and forms the "stoma" or air-pore.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various
"The bear makes opening conversations about stomas a lot easier because the child can explain what's happened to them using their bear," said Ms Gow.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024
The model, who made it to the final of the BBC's hit reality series, said her "main goal" after the show was to raise awareness of disabilities and break the taboo around stomas.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2024
The Traitors finalist Mollie Pearce says her "main goal" after the show is to raise awareness of disabilities and break the taboo around stomas.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2024
The vest also has a pocket on the back with extra stomas and supplies.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2023
Gill Castle swam mostly in the dark from Dover to France in 14 hours to raise awareness of birth injures and people with stomas.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2023
Because of this tradeoff, the number of stomata on a leaf and how they open and close directly affect how efficiently a plant uses water.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
As carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere increase, plants may need to open their stomata less frequently, leading to decreased transpiration and preserving more groundwater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2024
When there is a water shortage, plants act to conserve water by producing the drought stress hormone ABA to close their stomata.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2024
But when the air and soil are so dry that they can’t meet demand, a tree will eventually close the stomata, or pores, on its leaves to avoid losing precious water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2023
The stomata are surrounded by a special layer of cubical and granular cells.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
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