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Etymology of -stomy

Etymology tree English stoma Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y ? English -stomy Possibly from stoma + -y.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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suffix

A surgical procedure forming a hole for access, nutrition, or waste elimination.

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Etymology tree English stoma Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y ? English -stomy Possibly from stoma + -y.

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