Definition of "ostomy" [ostomy]

• Surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening, as a colostomy or ileostomy. (noun)

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• "An ostomy is a hidden disability until our clothes are off; therefore, it may help to find a comfortable way to tell potential partners before sexual relations begin."
• "Funny thing,,,Taking off my half full ostomy bag and dropping it on the workers desk and asking if that looked like no medical need while it splattered it contents all over her paper work…. got my benifits back within the hour,"
• "But then it started,I was unable to find work due to my ostomy bag"