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Vinony

stoma

noun

  1. surgical procedure that makes a long-term opening, permanent cut or incision
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈstəʊmə/ / /ˈstoʊmə/

noun

Etymology: From New Latin stoma, from Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma, “mouth”).

  1. One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.
  2. A small opening in a membrane; a surgically constructed opening, especially one in the abdominal wall that permits the passage of waste after a colostomy or ileostomy; an artificial anus.

    “From a large tote bag sat beside her, she takes out a Victoria Beckham makeup bag, which contains her urostomy night bag, which plugs into the bag on the stoma.”

  3. A mouthlike opening, such as the oral cavity of a nematode.