plural ostomies
: an operation (such as a colostomy) to create an artificial passage for bodily elimination
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For those who need a procedure such as placement of an ostomy bag, that awareness can be even more acute, says Gaylyn Henderson, 40, of Atlanta.
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Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Hot off her third, and ultimate, overdose, she was laid up in a nursing home in theoretical recovery with her brand new ostomy bag.
—Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 23 July 2024
For those with an ostomy, for example, stylish stoma pouch covers and support belts, or specialized lingerie, such as high-waisted crotchless panties, can make intimacy more comfortable.
—Claire Sibonney, TIME, 4 June 2024
If odor is a concern, oral ostomy deodorizer pills can be helpful, too.
—Claire Sibonney, TIME, 4 June 2024
Some patients might struggle with changes in their appearance, or need an ostomy bag, either temporarily or permanently.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2024
All the engineering and work that currently goes into space toilets is only necessary because no one has an ostomy!
—WIRED, 26 Sep. 2023
Starting around age 12, Cheng fed her grandmother lunch, managed her ostomy bag, tucked her in for afternoon naps and walked with her to church on Sundays.
—Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
The company refuses to retouch photos and includes models of all types in their marketing, from models with ostomy bags to disabilities.
—Emmy Lucas, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2023
Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Hot off her third, and ultimate, overdose, she was laid up in a nursing home in theoretical recovery with her brand new ostomy bag.
—Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 23 July 2024
For those with an ostomy, for example, stylish stoma pouch covers and support belts, or specialized lingerie, such as high-waisted crotchless panties, can make intimacy more comfortable.
—Claire Sibonney, TIME, 4 June 2024
If odor is a concern, oral ostomy deodorizer pills can be helpful, too.
—Claire Sibonney, TIME, 4 June 2024
Some patients might struggle with changes in their appearance, or need an ostomy bag, either temporarily or permanently.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2024
All the engineering and work that currently goes into space toilets is only necessary because no one has an ostomy!
—WIRED, 26 Sep. 2023
Starting around age 12, Cheng fed her grandmother lunch, managed her ostomy bag, tucked her in for afternoon naps and walked with her to church on Sundays.
—Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
The company refuses to retouch photos and includes models of all types in their marketing, from models with ostomy bags to disabilities.
—Emmy Lucas, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2023
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ostomy
noun
os·to·my
ˈäs-tə-mē 
plural ostomies
: an operation (as a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy) to create an artificial passage for bodily elimination
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