gas·tro·pexy
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plural gastropexies
Medical Definition of gastropexy
: a surgical operation in which the stomach is sutured to the abdominal wall
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“Gastropexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gastropexy. Accessed 22 Sep. 2021.
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