also: ストマ
Medical term for an artificial opening in the body, such as a colostomy or ileostomy. Also used for abnormal passages (fistulas).
artificial anus; artificial urinary bladder
Specifically refers to a surgically created opening for waste elimination, such as an artificial anus (colostomy/ileostomy) or urinary diversion (urostomy).
See also: 人工膀胱
After colon cancer surgery, a stoma was created.
Stoma care greatly affects the patient's quality of life.
Borrowed from English 'stoma', ultimately from Greek στόμα (stóma, 'mouth').