ostomy
Abdominal waste diversion
An ostomy is a surgically created opening in the body that allows waste to exit through the abdominal wall rather than through natural passages.
The term covers various procedures: a colostomy diverts the colon, an ileostomy the small intestine, a urostomy the urinary tract.
A pouch worn externally collects the output.
She adjusted to life with an ostomy after her surgery.
Small flexible bag
- bagFlexible carrying container
- waferThin crisp disk
- flangeProjecting attachment rim
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
appliance · output · effluent · prolapse · retraction · stenosis · hernia · granuloma
Invasive medical procedure
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- operatingActively in function
preoperative · postoperative · resection · laparotomy · suture · sterile · drainage · marking
Collective of connected people
- educationSystematic development of mind
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- resourcesAvailable assets or supplies
- advocacyPleading for a cause
awareness · caregivers · family · mentorship · rehabilitation · encouragement · information
Alteration to improve fit
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- lifestylePersonal living pattern
- dietCustomary food consumption
hydration · activity · work · travel · disclosure · dating · relationships · sexuality
Forming a pocket-like bulge
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- emptyingRemoving all contents
- changingBecoming something else
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
paste · powder · seal · leakage · deodorant · filter · burping · scheduling
Excision of vocal apparatus
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
- diversionRedirection of attention
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
- colectomySurgical removal of colon
catheterization · fistula · laparoscopic · reversible · permanent · temporary · continent
Mild anger or inflammation
- excoriationHarsh criticism; skin abrasion
- granulationMaking into small grains
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- dressingSauce for salads
crusting · bleeding · inflammation · infection · separation · necrosis · ulceration · dermatitis
pouch
Small flexible bag
barrier · appliance · output · effluent · prolapse · retraction · stenosis · hernia · granuloma · budded
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- surgeonPhysician who operates
operating · preoperative · postoperative · resection · laparotomy · suture · sterile · drainage · marking · placement
community
Collective of connected people
- educationSystematic development of mind
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- resourcesAvailable assets or supplies
advocacy · awareness · caregivers · family · mentorship · rehabilitation · encouragement · information
adjustment
Alteration to improve fit
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- lifestylePersonal living pattern
diet · hydration · activity · work · travel · disclosure · dating · relationships · sexuality · confidence
pouching
Forming a pocket-like bulge
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- emptyingRemoving all contents
- changingBecoming something else
adhesive · paste · powder · seal · leakage · deodorant · filter · burping · scheduling · hygiene
laryngectomy
Excision of vocal apparatus
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
- diversionRedirection of attention
- resectionSurgical tissue removal
colectomy · catheterization · fistula · laparoscopic · reversible · permanent · temporary · continent
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
- excoriationHarsh criticism; skin abrasion
- granulationMaking into small grains
- woundCoiled, or an injury
dressing · crusting · bleeding · inflammation · infection · separation · necrosis · ulceration · dermatitis · recovery
- abdominal surgerycolectomy, hernia repair, cholecystectomy, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass
- colorectalcolon, rectum, anus, cecum, caecum
- IBDulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, proctitis
- surgical cutsincision, laparotomy, craniotomy, thoracotomy, sternotomy