noun
ostomate
Medical term for a person who has undergone an ostomy (stoma creation). Used in healthcare and patient support contexts.
See also: オストミー
オストメイトのためのケア用品が販売されている。
Care products for ostomates are sold.
オストミー refers to the surgical procedure or the resulting stoma itself, while オストメイト refers to the person who has the stoma.
Borrowed from English 'ostomate', which is derived from 'ostomy' (surgical opening) + '-ate' (person suffix).