gastrostomy

noun

gas·​tros·​to·​my ga-ˈsträs-tə-mē How to pronounce gastrostomy (audio)
plural gastrostomies
1
: the surgical formation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach
2
: the opening made by gastrostomy

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“Gastrostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gastrostomy. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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