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Enterostomal therapist
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A health professional trained in the care of persons with stomas, such as colostomies or urostomies. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A healthcare professional trained to help patients adjust to and care for their colostomy. (NCI Thesaurus)
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