| 释义 |
ostomy orig. U.S.|ˈɒstəmɪ|
[f. colostomy and similar words.]
An operation such as colostomy or ileostomy that involves making a permanent artificial opening in the body.
1957Ileostomy Q. July 62/2 (Advt.), ‘Ostomy’ Skin Cream... United Surgical Supply Co. 1961Ibid. Summer 65/2 Mr. Reynolds.. doesn't look on his ‘ostomy’ as a handicap or hindrance to work or play. 1963(title of periodical) Ostomy quarterly. 1964Hospitals XXXVIII. 88 At present 35 ostomy clubs..in this country [sc. the U.S.A.] provide a means for persons with ileostomy, colostomy, ureterostomy, and ileal bladder to meet together and learn more about the management of their condition. Ibid. 90 Diet need not be a major problem to those with an ostomy. 1975Globe & Mail (Toronto) 22 Aug. 25/8 There are three main types of ostomy: urostomy or urinary diversion, mostly due to cancer or birth defects; ileostomy or diversion of the small intestine due mostly to ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; and colostomy or diversion of the large intestine, due mostly to cancer and birth defects.
Hence ˈostomate [cf. -ate1], a person who has had an ostomy.
1966Ostomy Q. Spring 15/2 What can be more rewarding than the feeling you have after visiting a new ostomate and knowing you have helped them? 1973Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 2 Mar. 17/7 The ostomate faces a life of carrying the plastic bag outside the body. 1975Globe & Mail (Toronto) 22 Aug. 25/8 Whether or not you are one of the 100,000 or more ostomates in Canada you should be interested in the current convention of the United Ostomy Association going on in Toronto. 1977Telegraph (Brisbane) 2 Aug. 2/1 Ostomates are people who have had operations to by-pass bowel or urinary tracts, and who have to wear bags attached to their body to collect their body wastes. |