"ostomate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ostomates [plural]
Etymology: ostomy + -ate (“thing characterized by”) Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ostomy|ate|t2=thing characterized by}} ostomy + -ate (“thing characterized by”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ostomate (plural ostomates)
  1. A person who has had an ostomy, a surgical operation to create an opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes. Categories (topical): People Related terms: colostomy, urostomy, ileostomy

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