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 16 Apr. 2024.

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