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2. 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.

3. Stoma (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Stoma (medicine) 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 ...

4. 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 ...

5. 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.

6. Adhesive remover - Wikipedia

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   Description. Adhesive removers are intended to break down glue so that it can be removed from surfaces easily. [1][2][3] Formulations may be designed to remove a broad range of adhesives or to address a specific bond. [1] Many general purpose removers are intended to remove residue from adhesive tape. [1][2][3]

7. Adhesion (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Adhesions form as a natural part of the body's healing process after surgery in a similar way that a scar forms. The term "adhesion" is applied when the scar extends from within one tissue across to another, usually across a virtual space such as the peritoneal cavity. Adhesion formation post-surgery typically occurs when two injured surfaces ...

8. Liquid bandage - Wikipedia

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   Liquid bandage is a topical skin treatment for minor wounds which binds to the skin to form a protective polymeric layer that keeps dirt and germs out and moisture in. [1] It can be directly applied to the wound after removing debris. For the fast-acting, reactive adhesive that is used to mend deep cuts or surgery wounds, see cyanoacrylates ...

9. List of surgical procedures - Wikipedia

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   -ectomy : surgical removal (see List of -ectomies). The term 'resection' is also used, especially when referring to a tumor.-opsy : looking at-oscopy : viewing of, normally with a scope-ostomy or -stomy : surgically creating a hole (a new "mouth" or "stoma", from the Greek στόμα (stóma), meaning "body", see List of -ostomies)