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urostomy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /jʊəˈɹɒstəmi/
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noun

Meaning 1

A surgically constructed opening in the urinary tract allowing urine to exit the body; the procedure of making such an opening.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From uro- + -stomy.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 尿路造口術 /尿路造口术 (niàolù zàokǒushù) — surgically constructed opening
  • Finnish: virtsa-avanne — surgically constructed opening
  • French: urostomie — surgically constructed opening
  • German: Urostoma — surgically constructed opening
  • German: künstlicher Blasenausgang — surgically constructed opening
  • Spanish: urostomía — surgically constructed opening