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stoma

[stoh-muh] / ˈstoʊ mə /
NOUN
areola
Synonyms
STRONG




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She now lives with a stoma and needs regular monitoring.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

By February 2023 he underwent a second, major surgery to remove the tumour and his bladder, leaving him with two stoma bags, one linked to his bowel and one to his bladder.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025

Lucy's condition means she has additional access needs and requires a clean space to change her stoma bag, as well as access to disabled toilets.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

"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

Each of these openings is called a stoma.

From Outlines of Lessons in Botany, Part I; from Seed to Leaf by Newell, Jane H.




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