Translation guide
A stoma is a small opening or pore, especially in plants or in medical contexts. This guide covers how to express this concept in Japanese, from botanical terms to medical usage.
The microscopic pore on a plant leaf or stem used for gas exchange.
The standard botanical term for stoma (plural: stomata). Used in scientific and educational contexts.
葉の裏側には多くの気孔がある。
There are many stomata on the underside of the leaf.
A surgically created opening on the body, such as a colostomy or tracheostomy.
The most common term in medical and nursing contexts. Borrowed from English.
手術後、患者はストーマのケアを学ぶ。
After surgery, the patient learns stoma care.
Specifically refers to an artificial anus (colostomy). More descriptive but less general than ストーマ.
大腸がんの手術で人工肛門を造設した。
An artificial anus was created during colon cancer surgery.
An alternative spelling of ストーマ, less common but sometimes seen.
ストマ装具を交換する。
Change the stoma appliance.