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stoma

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




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One of Recondition's best-selling items are stoma bag covers.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

The stoma, a small hole in her abdomen, removes the waste from her body into the fitted bag, which Lucy has to regularly empty.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 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

Etym., μελας, melas, black, and στομα, stoma, mouth; because the fruit of one of these species stains the lips.

From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir




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