stoma
UK /ˈstəʊmə/ US /ˈstoʊmə/
noun 4
Definitions
noun
1
One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.
2
A small opening in a membrane; a surgically constructed opening, especially one in the abdominal wall that permits the passage of waste after a colostomy or ileostomy.
From a large tote bag sat beside her, she takes out a Victoria Beckham makeup bag, which contains her urostomy night bag, which plugs into the bag on the stoma.
3
A mouthlike opening, such as the oral cavity of a nematode.
4
An artificial anus.
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