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Abstract
The word 'stoma' comes from the Greek word meaning 'mouth' or 'opening'. Three types of stoma are discussed in this article: colostomy, ileostomy and ileal conduit. All are involved in the elimination of either faeces or urine.Mesh:
Year: 2005 PMID: 16052949
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nurs Times ISSN: 0954-7762