Glossary of Terms

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Urostomy
A surgically created opening with a section of bowel (usually on the abdomen) that allows urine to flow out of the body. A urostomy may also be called a urinary diversion.
Urostomy Bag
This type of bag has a drain tap or spout at the end since it is designed to drain liquid contents (usually urine) from a bag. A person with a urostomy or urinary diversion would use this type of bag.