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

The surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck, with the tracheal mucosa being brought into continuity with the skin and is also, the opening so created: Tracheostomy is also used to refer to the creation of an opening in the anterior trachea for insertion of a tube to relieve upper airway obstruction and to facilitate ventilation (breathing).

In surgery, the insertion of an artificial fistula or a permanent opening of the appendix through the abdominal wall: A yphlostomy is a specialized form of an artificial anus and is only performed when the patient is suffering from a severe difficulty in stool evacuation.

In surgery, an implantation of a ureter into the colon: Dr. Smith explained to his patient, Mr. Clark, that a tube carrying the urine from the kidney to the colon would be implanted and that this procedure was called ureterocolostomy.

In surgery, the connection of the ureter from the bladder to the surface of the abdomen; cutaneous ureterostomy: The procedure of a ureterocutaneostomy enables urine to flow out of the body.

The surgical procedure of forming a connection between a ureter and the rectum: A ureteroproctostomy can reconnect a ureter into a new position within the urinary bladder.

The formation of a new channel linking a renal pelvis to a ureter: Dr. Tall used the procedure of ureteropyeloneostomy to repair a the blockage or stricture in the upper urinary tract in Mr. Hathaways's body

A complex medical word pertaining to a surgical procedure forming an artificial linkage between the ureter, the renal pelvis and the kidney: This very involved operation, called ureteropyelonephrostomy, pertains to reconstructed surgeries relating to bypassing blockages, scarring, structural abnormalities at the ureteropelvic junction.

A surgical operation in which a connection between the pelvis and the ureter is created: Because Mr. Fisk was suffering from a blockage in the kidney, he underwent a ureteropyelostomy to allow normal urine drainage from the kidney.

The formation of a soma for a ureter or for a kidney: In medical school, Thomas learned about the procedure of a ureterostomy in which an opening is created for the discharge of urine from the ureter.

A surgical procedure in which the two ureters are linked together: A ureteroureterostomy is important when a damaged, diseased, or obstructed section of the ureter needs to be bypassed.

A surgical operation that forms a permanent opening in the urethra: The procedure of urethrostomy is necessary in order to remove obstructions to the flow of urine.

A surgical operation in which a new permanent passageway between the uterine cervix and the urinary bladder is created: Dr. Black explained to his students that a uterocystostomy was important for connecting the uterus to the bladder.

Reestablishment of the interrupted seminiferous channels by uniting the tubules of the epididymis or of the rete testis to the divided end of the vas deferens:Vaso-orchidostomy is the operation of suturing tubules of the epididymis to the ductus (vas) deferens. Maturation and storage of sperm occur in the epididymis.

The reversal of a vasectomy, performed by surgical reconnection of the severed ends of the vas deferens: A vasovasostomy is the Surgical creation of a passage connecting the ends of a severed vas deferens, usually to restore fertility in a vasectomized man.

The surgical creation of a communication between the third ventricle and the interpeduncular cistern: The procedure of a ventriculocisternostomy is necessary for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (relating to or involving the brain and spinal cord) in hydrocephalus (enlargement of the skull because of abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricular system of the brain).