Verified corpus entry

ostomy

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Morphology rail

Construction: Suffix -ostomy, surgically created opening; reconstructs ostomy.

  1. 01SUF / Suffix

    -ostomy

    Surface: ostomy

    surgically created opening

ostomy

Verified entry

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Authored note

NLM MeSH descriptor D010030 verifies this medical headword; the word-part analysis uses existing source-backed parts.

Reference paths

  • -ostomy — surgically created opening

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    Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean

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  2. Source 2

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