-stomy

a combining form used in the names of surgical operations that involve the establishment of an artificial opening into or between the part or parts specified by the initial element.
gastrostomy.

-stomy

combining form

indicating a surgical operation performed to make an artificial opening into or for a specified part
cytostomy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -stomy¹

< Greek -stomia, derivative of ��ó�� mouth. See -stome, -y ³

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -stomy¹

from Greek -stomia, from stoma mouth

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When To Use

�� does -stomy mean?

The combining form -stomy is used like a suffix meaning “opening,” specifically openings made in surgery in or between parts of the body. It is often in many medical terms.The form -stomy comes from the Greek ��ó��, meaning “mouth” or “opening.” This root is the source of the English word stoma (a surgical opening) and is related to stomach. Stomach? Our stomachs and mouths are certainly connected—and etymologically so, too. Discover the connection at our entry for the word.Closely related to -stomy are -stome and -stomous. Corresponding forms of -stomous combined to the beginning of words are stomato- and stomat-. Learn more about the specific applications of these forms at our Words That Use articles for them.

stompie stone

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