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Colostomy is an English word with synonyms like ostomy. Below you'll find 9 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Colostomy in a sentence

Colostomy meaning

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

Synonyms of Colostomy

ostomy

Related words

Other words often associated with Colostomy or its synonyms:

surgery operation

Using Colostomy

  • The main meaning on this page is: An incision into the colon to allow for drainage. | The opening produced in such incision.
  • Useful related words include: ostomy.
  • In the example corpus, colostomy often appears in combinations such as: colostomy bag.

Context around Colostomy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

human 1×

Often after:

bag 9×

Sentence patterns with Colostomy

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a colostomy bag is 2× fit a colostomy bag 1× meant a colostomy bag 1× my colostomy bag would 1× remove a colostomy bag and 1× required a colostomy bag following 1× see this colostomy bag by 1× unqualified human colostomy bag be 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a colostomy bag 2× however the visit 1× it meant patients 1× my colostomy bag 1× my problem is 1× now four months 1×

Common sentence endings:

a colostomy bag 2× in her journey 1× injury or problem 1× rally last month 1× she checked it 1× the united states 1×

Words around Colostomy

Just before it in the word index:

colossusxt 2 colossus 149 colossians 30 colossian 2 colossi 6 colosseum 86

Just after it in the word index:

colostrum 15 colour 2.512 colourant 2 colourants 2 colouration 29 colourations 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Colostomy

  • In this selection, "colostomy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, human and bag stand out and add context to how "colostomy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a colostomy bag is and fit a colostomy bag. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "colostomy" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with colostomy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A colostomy bag is the next step in her journey. (10 words)

My colostomy bag would be disgusting and I would feel ashamed. (11 words)

It meant patients could be treated successfully with these drugs rather than with steroids or surgery, which often meant a colostomy bag. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

However, the visit will not happen before December, when the newly elected leader will undergo surgery to remove a colostomy bag and repair his intestines after he was stabbed and seriously injured during a campaign rally last month. (38 words)

My problem is, she’s hell-bent on making sure I see this colostomy bag by frequently checking to see if it’s full, even after returning from the bathroom where I’m certain she checked it. (37 words)

They found out Arley had NEC when he was four days old and he had surgery the same day, before another when he was two weeks old to make a stoma and fit a colostomy bag. (36 words)

Question examples

Who among us has not filled out paperwork incorrectly and inadvertently committed massive fraud and helped an unqualified human colostomy bag be elected President of the United States? (28 words)

Example sentences (9)

They found out Arley had NEC when he was four days old and he had surgery the same day, before another when he was two weeks old to make a stoma and fit a colostomy bag.

It meant patients could be treated successfully with these drugs rather than with steroids or surgery, which often meant a colostomy bag.

A colostomy bag is a small pouch used to collect waste from the body when the digestive system is no longer functioning a result of an illness, injury or problem.

A colostomy bag is the next step in her journey.

Now four months old, Madeline required a colostomy bag following her surgery, but it has since been removed and Toki said his daughter was recovering well.

However, the visit will not happen before December, when the newly elected leader will undergo surgery to remove a colostomy bag and repair his intestines after he was stabbed and seriously injured during a campaign rally last month.

My colostomy bag would be disgusting and I would feel ashamed.

My problem is, she’s hell-bent on making sure I see this colostomy bag by frequently checking to see if it’s full, even after returning from the bathroom where I’m certain she checked it.

Who among us has not filled out paperwork incorrectly and inadvertently committed massive fraud and helped an unqualified human colostomy bag be elected President of the United States?

Common combinations with colostomy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "colostomy" in a sentence?
An example: "They found out Arley had NEC when he was four days old and he had surgery the same day, before another when he was two weeks old to make a stoma and fit a colostomy bag." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "colostomy" from authentic English texts.
What does "colostomy" mean?
Colostomy means: An incision into the colon to allow for drainage.
What are synonyms of "colostomy"?
Common synonyms of "colostomy" include: ostomy.
How many example sentences with "colostomy" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "colostomy", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.