stoma

Meanings

• noun

  An artificial opening on the abdominal wall for the discharge of fecal matter, created in surgery for the treatment of certain intestinal conditions.

  - "The patient had a stoma fitted after surgery for a bowel obstruction."
  - "He had to wear a pouch to collect the waste from his stoma."

• noun

  In botany, a small opening or pore, especially on the underside of a leaf.

  - "The plant's stoma allows for the exchange of gases with the atmosphere."
  - "Water enters the leaf through the stoma during transpiration."

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Synonyms

stomate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stoma
toma , coma , doma

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Variants

List of all variants of stoma that leads to same result
stoma , stomas , stomata

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Etymology

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From Greek stōma (mouth, opening)

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Trivia

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1. The largest stoma in the world is located in Tasmania, Australia, and measures over 3 feet in diameter.

2. The term 'stoma' comes from the Greek word for 'mouth' or 'opening'.

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Related Concepts

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1. ileostomy: A type of stoma where the end of the ileum is brought to the abdominal wall.

2. colostomy: A type of stoma where the end of the colon is brought to the abdominal wall.

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Culture

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In medical contexts, stomas have been a significant aspect of treatment for various intestinal conditions. They have been depicted in literature, such as in the memoir 'Gut' by Giulia Enders, and in art, such as in the painting 'The Operation' by Henry Tonks.

How to Memorize "stoma"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small opening or pore, especially on the abdominal wall or underside of a leaf.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stoma' with the idea of an opening or pore.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stomas are openings, Openings for solids and liquids' to remember the meaning of the word.

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