Urostomy Free Urology Quick Reference Guide

Ur / - Urinary System (urine, urinary bladder)

Ur / - Word Root

O - CV

- stomy - Artificial Opening (stoma)

- stomy - Suffix


Urostomy - A surgical Procedure that creates an Artificial Opening (Stoma) in the Urinary Bladder. Purpose is to redirect urine away from the bladder.