stoma

Example Sentences

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"It could have been much worse - there's no permanent damage. We were looking at the possibility of her needing to have a stoma."

From BBC

One was to have a stoma created - an opening in the abdomen that allows waste out of the body - or try a stem cell therapy trial which would involve aggressive chemotherapy.

From BBC

When moisture is scarce, a tree can shut the stomata — openings in its leaves and needles through which it breathes — to conserve moisture.

From Seattle Times

Gill Castle is on a mission to break down fear and stigma around swimming with a stoma bag.

From BBC

To limit infection, plants close stomata on recognizing such an attack, in a defence response called stomatal immunity2.

From Nature