Definition of Stoma. Meaning of Stoma. Synonyms of Stoma

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Definition of Stoma

Stoma
Stoma Sto"ma, n.; pl. Stomata. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, a mouth.] 1. (Anat.) One of the minute apertures between the cells in many serous membranes. 2. (Bot.) (a) The minute breathing pores of leaves or other organs opening into the intercellular spaces, and usually bordered by two contractile cells. (b) The line of dehiscence of the sporangium of a fern. It is usually marked by two transversely elongated cells. See Illust. of Sporangium. 3. (Zo["o]l.) A stigma. See Stigma, n., 6 (a) & (b) .

Meaning of Stoma from wikipedia

- In botany, a stoma (pl.: stomata, from Gr**** στόμα, "mouth"), also called a stomate (pl.: stomates), is a pore found in the epidermis of leaves, stems...
- In anatomy, a stoma (pl.: stomata /ˈstoʊmətə/ or stomas) is any opening in the body. For example, a mouth, a nose, and an **** are natural stomata. Any...
- diverted biological system (colon, ileum, bladder) and the creation of a stoma. Pouching systems are most commonly ****ociated with colostomies, ileostomies...
- A stoma is a pore, found in the epidermis of leaves, stems, and other organs, that facilitates gas exchange. Stoma may also refer to: Stoma (medicine)...
- 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...
- 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...
- Ad Stoma was a fort in the Roman province of Moesia. As Tabula Peutingeriana shows it is situated between Histriopolis and Salsovia; 60 miles from Histriopolis...
- and stem epidermis is covered with pores called stomata (sing; stoma), part of a stoma complex consisting of a pore surrounded on each side by chloroplast-containing...
- A urostomy is a surgical procedure that creates a stoma (artificial opening) for the urinary system. A urostomy is made to avail for urinary diversion...
- reversible or non reversible stoma where rectal disease may or may not be present. Patients who experience tenesmus as a result of stoma installation can experience...