ストーマ

noun

stoma; fistula

Medical term for an artificial opening in the body, such as a colostomy or ileostomy. Also used for abnormal passages (fistulas).

• 大だい腸ちょうがんの手しゅ術じゅつ後ご、ストーマを造ぞう設せつした。

  After colon cancer surgery, a stoma was created.

noun

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

• ストーマケアは患かん者じゃの生せい活かつの質しつを大おおきく左さ右ゆうする。

  Stoma care greatly affects the patient's quality of life.