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gastrostomy
[ ga-stros-tuh-mee ]
noun
, Surgery.
, plural gas·tros·to·mies.
- the construction of an artificial opening from the stomach through the abdominal wall, permitting intake of food or drainage of gastric contents.
- the opening so constructed.
gastrostomy
/ ɡæsˈtrɒstəmɪ /
noun
- surgical formation of an artificial opening into the stomach from the skin surface: used for feeding
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gastrostomy1
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Example Sentences
In 1858 he performed practically the first gastrostomy in England for a case of cancer of the oesophagus.
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When the patient has difficulty in taking food, recourse should be had to the use of the stomach-tube or to gastrostomy.
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In the majority of cases, however, only the palliative measures of œsophagostomy or gastrostomy can be adopted.
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The employment of radium is rendered easier and more efficient if it is preceded by gastrostomy.
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In aggravated cases, the gastrostomy opening must be retained in order to prevent death from starvation.
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