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stoma

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




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Her illness had led to her pulling off her stoma bag that collects bodily waste from the abdomen.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

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

But she has one other consideration - packing the essentials for her stoma bag.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

Using her large social media following, Lucy says she is determined to raise awareness of what it's like to go to festivals and other big events with a stoma bag, or other accessibility needs.

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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