| Pronunciation: | | ga'strâstumee
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage) |
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GASTROSTOMY is a 11 letter word that starts with G. |
| | See Also: | | operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Gas*tros"to*my\, n. [Gastro- + Gr. ? mouth.]
(Surg.)
The operation of making a permanent opening into the stomach,
for the introduction of food.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | an artificial opening from the stomach to a hole (stoma) in the abdomen where a feeding tube is inserted. |
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