ostomate

English

Etymology

ostomy +‎ -ate (“thing characterized by”)

Noun

ostomate (plural ostomates)

1. A person who has had an ostomy, a surgical operation to create an opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes.

Usage notes

• Not used to refer to tracheostomy.

Related terms

• colostomy
• urostomy
• ileostomy

Anagrams

• tomatoes