See glossary entry for colostomy. Very common in children. Prefix meaning ear. A doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. The abbreviation for ounce is oz.
Outpatient care is called ambulatory care.
Most often due to ovarian carcinoma. They are located in the lower abdomen, one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries produce the ovum or female egg which is transferred through the fallopian tube for fertiliztion by the sperm. The ovary also produces both the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Conditions with multiple abnormalities including excessive growth.