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stoma

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One of the minute apertures between the cells in many serous membranes.

The minute breathing pores of leaves or other organs opening into the intercellular spaces, and usually bordered by two contractile cells.

The line of dehiscence of the sporangium of a fern. It is usually marked by two transversely elongated cells. See Illust. of Sporangium.

A stigma. See Stigma, n., 6 (a) & (b).

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Another resident, who asked not to be named, claimed she went to the hospital for help after her husband’s stoma bags burst but was told staff were not trained to assist and she should go to Dubbo. Source: Internet

They need colostomy bags, which are placed over their stoma to collect waste products that normally pass through a person's rectum and anus in the bathroom. Source: Internet

They have recently hosted their annual open day for stoma patients. Source: Internet

“My stoma nurses are amazing, they have a lot of patients to see in Aberdeen but are always there at the other end of the phone to help.” Source: Internet

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