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-ostomy means surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface.
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The term - ostomy is used for surgical creation of an opening viz: colostomy, urostomy, gastrostomy, tracheostomy etc
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The medical terminology combining form for the surgical creation of an artificial opening is "otomy." Examples include tracheotomy (creation of an opening in the windpipe) or colostomy (creation of an opening in the colon).
Yes, the medical terminology combining form -otomy does indeed mean cutting into or surgical incision. It is often used in medical terms to indicate a surgical procedure involving the cutting of a specific part of the body.
The medical terminology combining form -opsy refers to a type of surgical procedure or examination, often involving the surgical removal or examination of a specific body part or tissue for diagnostic purposes. Examples include biopsy (examination of tissue) or autopsy (examination of a body after death).
The combining form -clasis refers to the breaking or surgical fracture of a bone. It is derived from the Greek word "klasis" which means "breaking." Examples include osteoclasis (surgical bone breaking) and arthroclasis (breaking of a joint).
The suffix -ostomy refers to a surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) between an organ and the outside of the body. This opening allows for waste or fluids to pass out of the body in cases where the natural passage is blocked or impaired.
The suffix "-rraphy" means surgical suturing or stitching. It is commonly used in medical terminology to denote a surgical procedure involving stitching.
-ostomy is the medical terminology combining form meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into a lumen.
Jejunostomy is surgical creation of an artificial opening into the jejunum.
An enterostomy is the surgical creation of an artificial opening into the intestine.
a surgical creation of an artificial opening
Antrostomy is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the maxillary sinus.
-centesis is the medical terminology combining form meaning surgical withdrawal of fluid from a body cavity. So arthorcentesis is withdrawal of fluid from a joint, and tympanocentesis is withdrawal of fluid from behind the eardrum.
The suffix -ostomy refers to a surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) between an organ and the outside of the body. This opening allows for waste or fluids to pass out of the body in cases where the natural passage is blocked or impaired.
Pyelostomy is surgical creation of an artificial opening into the renal pelvis
The medical term for surgical creation of an artificial opening in the septum is "septostomy." This procedure is done to improve blood flow and alleviate pressure in the heart.
Sigmoidostomy is the surgical creation of an artificial opening into the sigmoid colon.
Duodenileostomy is surgical creation of an artificial opening between the duodenum and the ileum.
An arthroplasty is the surgical repair or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.