"-stomy" meaning in English

See -stomy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Forms: -ostomy [alternative]
Etymology: See stoma. Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -stomy, {{en-suffix}} -stomy
  1. A surgical procedure forming a hole for access, nutrition, or waste elimination. Tags: morpheme

Alternative forms

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        ],
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