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-stomy — Surgical opening

-stomy means surgical opening. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: tracheostomy.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Surgical opening

• Ancient Greek: στόμα (stoma)

Examples and word parts

tracheostomy

Creation of an opening into the windpipe, or the opening itself.

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