# colostomy

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #59,283

## Definitions
1. An incision into the colon to allow for drainage.
2. The opening produced in such incision.

## Etymology
From colo- + -stomy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/colostomy