-stomy

English

Alternative forms

• -ostomy

Etymology

See stoma.

Suffix

1. A surgical procedure forming a hole for access, nutrition, or waste elimination.

See Also

• https://www.affixes.org/alpha/s/-stomy.html
• https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-stomy
• https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Tabers-Dictionary/738593/all/_stomy
• https://www.dictionary.com/browse/stomy
• https://mastermedicalterms.com/snax_item/14895/
• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-stomy