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- noun Plural form of
ostomate .
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Examples
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People become 'ostomates' for a variety of different reasons, whether through bowel problems, following extensive surgery or through birth defects.
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Only about 3% of British ostomates irrigate, which I think is a pity, because the process gives us back so much more control of our lives.
Iain Dale has diabetes Glyn Davies 2008
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I was lauching a 'stand' manned by the various ostomates support groups in South Wales on World Ostomates Day.
Archive 2006-10-01 Glyn Davies 2006
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The odd thing about gatherings of ostomates perhaps a colony is the best collective noun is the depth of immediate friendship.
Archive 2006-11-01 Glyn Davies 2006
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She didn't eat anything that might cause a blockage, a potential problem for ostomates that leads to nausea and stomachache.
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Beryl Goddard, 53, a volunteer at the Colostomy Association's Reading office, has had a colostomy bag since she was five years old and said the event was a great way to show ostomates they can be normal.
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But a fashion show held at The University of Reading last Thursday helped show ostomates that they can do everything they want to.
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The open day also featured two fashion shows where 10 ostomates - the youngest aged 22 - strutted their stuff in clothes provided by John Lewis.
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"This is also a great place for ostomates to meet up with lots of other people like them, meet new and old friends and hear about new products from companies.
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"There are ostomates who have done mountaineering, sky dives, skiing, been in the armed forces and had children.
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