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  2. Stoma - Wikipedia

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    Stoma in a tomato leaf shown via colorized scanning electron microscope image A stoma in horizontal cross section The underside of a leaf. In this species (Tradescantia zebrina) the guard cells of the stomata are green because they contain chlorophyll while the epidermal cells are chlorophyll-free and contain red pigments.

  3. Colostomy - Wikipedia

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    002942. [edit on Wikidata] A colostomy is an opening (stoma) in the large intestine (colon), or the surgical procedure that creates one. The opening is formed by drawing the healthy end of the colon through an incision in the anterior abdominal wall and suturing it into place. This opening, often in conjunction with an attached ostomy system ...

  4. Stoma (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    In anatomy, a stoma (pl.: stomata / ˈstoʊmətə / or stomas) is any opening in the body. For example, a mouth, a nose, and an anus are natural stomata. Any hollow organ can be manipulated into an artificial stoma as necessary. This includes the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, ileum, colon, pleural cavity, ureters, urinary bladder, and renal pelvis.

  5. 10 things you should know about living with a stoma - AOL

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    5. Sex. Without being too graphic, this isn’t a problem. It’s all about finding the right partner who can make you feel safe and confident. 6. Smell. A lot of the misconceptions about having a ...

  6. Ileostomy - Wikipedia

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    Ileostomy is a stoma (surgical opening) constructed by bringing the end or loop of small intestine (the ileum) out onto the surface of the skin, or the surgical procedure which creates this opening. [1] Intestinal waste passes out of the ileostomy and is collected in an external ostomy system which is placed next to the opening.

  7. Ulcerative colitis - Wikipedia

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    Usual onset between 15 and 30 years [ 42 ] Peak incidence between 15 and 25 years. Ulcerative colitis is an autoimmune disease characterized by T-cells infiltrating the colon. [ 43 ] No direct causes for UC are known, but factors such as genetics, environment, and an overactive immune system play a role. [ 1 ]

  8. Ostomy system - Wikipedia

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    Specialty. Gastroenterology. [edit on Wikidata] An ostomy pouching system[1] is a prosthetic medical device that provides a means for the collection of waste from a surgically diverted biological system (colon, ileum, bladder) and the creation of a stoma. Pouching systems are most commonly associated with colostomies, ileostomies, and urostomies.

  9. Transpiration - Wikipedia

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    The forces of cohesion and adhesion cause the water molecules to form a column in the xylem. The clouds in this image of the Amazon Rainforest are a result of evapotranspiration. Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems and flowers.