Abstract
The word 'stoma' comes from the Greek word meaning 'mouth' or 'opening'. Three types of stoma are discussed in this article: colostomy, ileostomy and ileal conduit. All are involved in the elimination of either faeces or urine.
MeSH terms
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Colitis, Ulcerative / surgery
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Colostomy* / methods
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Crohn Disease / surgery
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Diverticulum / surgery
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Fecal Incontinence / surgery
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Humans
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Ileostomy* / methods
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Pelvic Neoplasms / surgery
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Surgical Stomas*
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Ureterostomy* / methods