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: Jack learned in medical school that a choledochoileostomy was a rare surgical operation that formed an artificial linkage between the choledochus and the ileum.

The anastomosis (connection of normally separate parts) between the common bile duct and the jejunum (part of the small intestine): A choledochojejunostomy allows the bile to circumvent a blockage and move freely into the small intestine.

The surgical formation of a passage into the common bile duct through the abdominal wall: Greg read that a choledochostomy created a fistula (opening) into the common duct in order to facilitate drainage and/or exploration of the duct.

A surgical operation in which a section of the large intestine is put through the wall of the body: Mr. Clark was informed that a colocecostomy had to be performed in his case, which would create a new opening on the outside of his body (stoma), where an attached bag would collect the waste.

In surgery, the formation of a new passage between the colon and the rectum: When a diseased or damaged part of the intestine has been removed, a coloproctostomy can be performed to allow waste to continue to pass normally through the digestive tract.

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: When a conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy is performed, 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: A conjunctivodacryocystostomy is very helpful to drain tears when the normal tear ducts are damaged or blocked.
2. Etymology: from Greek conjunctiva + Greek dakryon, "tear", + Greek kystis, "sac", + Greek stoma, "mouth".

One of the various and primitive fish of the class Cyclostomata,: Two examples of such round-mouthed, jawless cyclostomes are the lamprey and hagfish.

A surgical opening between the lacrimal sac and the ethmoid sinus: In medical school, Jeff learned about the medical procedure called dacryocystoethmoidostomy that provided an opening between the dilated ends of the acrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes and the ethmoidal sinus.

A surgically created opening between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity: A dacryocystorhinotomy is the surgical creation of a communication between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity.

The passage of a probe through the lacrimal sac into the nasal cavity is formed by the procedure of a dacryocystorhinotomy.

A surgical creation of a new opening into the lacrimal sac: A dacryocystostomy is normally performed to encourage drainage.

The surgical formation of an artificial connection between the duodenum and the jejunum: John learned in medical school that the procedure of duodenojejunostomy was performed in order to bypass a blockage or narrowing in the duodenum which would then allow the usual passage of food.

An enterostomy or a surgical creation of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall: An electroenterostomy 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: An electrogastroenterostomy utilizes an electric cautery (an instrument which is used to coagulate or to destroy tissue by means of heat).