- colostomy opening
- Kolostomieöffnung f, Kunstafter m, Kunstafteröffnung f
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
colostomy opening
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Colostomy, transverse — A colostomy in which the exterior opening (stoma) is located on the upper abdomen … Medical dictionary
