esophagostomy
noun
esoph·a·gos·to·my
variants
or chiefly British oesophagostomy
plural esophagostomies
: surgical creation of an artificial opening into the esophagus
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“Esophagostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/esophagostomy. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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