stoma

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"I just changed my stoma bag in my tent most of the time, just because I know who's been in there, and it feels like the cleanest place," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 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

As his intestine was removed during surgery, he will now use a stoma to collect waste.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

Mrs Gibbs, who now has a permanent stoma bag, says she was traumatised by the experience.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 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