stomato-, stomat-, stom-, -stoma, -stomatous, -stomous, -stome, -stomy, -ostomy, -ostome,

A surgical procedure to create an opening between the common bile duct and the distal part of the small bowel.

1. The anastomosis (connection of normally separate parts) between the common bile duct and the jejunum (part of the small intestine).
2. The surgical opening of communication between the common bile duct and the proximal (nearest) part of the small bowel or intestine.

1. The surgical formation of a passage into the common bile duct through the abdominal wall.
2. Creating a fistula (opening) into the common duct in order to facilitate drainage and/or exploration of the duct.

The formation of a new passage between the colon and the rectum.

A surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon (section of the large intestine) to the surface of the body to function as an artificial excretory opening: "A colostomy is an artificial exit from the colon created to divert body wastes through a hole in the colon and through the wall of the abdomen."

"A colostomy is commonly performed by severing the colon and then attaching the end leading to the stomach to the skin, through the wall of the abdomen. At the exterior opening (stoma), a bag can be attached to receive bodily-waste removal."

1. A procedure for providing lacrimal drainage when the canaliculi are closed; plastic tubes are inserted that extend from the conjunctival sac to the nose.
2. Etymology: from Latin coniungere (conjunctiva) + Greek dakryon, "tear" + Greek kustis, "cyst" (sac containing a gaseous, liquid, or semisolid substance) + Greek ris, rhin-, "nose", + Greek stoma, "mouth".

1. A surgical procedure through the membrane that coats the inner areas of the eyelids, which provides an opening into the lacrimal (tear) sac.
2. Etymology: from Greek conjunctiva + Greek dakryon, "tear", + Greek kystis, "sac", + Greek stoma, "mouth".

A surgical opening between the lacrimal sac and the ethmoid sinus.

1. A surgically created opening between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity.
2. A surgical creation of a communication between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity.
3. The passage of a probe through the lacrimal sac into the nasal cavity.

1. A surgical creation of a new opening into the lacrimal sac.
2. A surgical opening into the lacrimal sac.

1. The surgical formation of an artificial connection between the duodenum and the jejunum.
2. A surgical operation that joins part of the duodenum and the jejunum with the creation of an artificial opening between them.

An enterostomy or a surgical creation of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall which is performed with an electric appliance; such as, an electric cautery or an instrument that is used to seal a wound or to destroy damaged or infected tissue by burning.

The creation of a communication between the stomach and the small intestine, utilizing an electric cautery (an instrument which is used to coagulate or to destroy tissue by means of heat).