Look up: gastrostomy

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   gastrostomy
   [n] - surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)
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   Gastrostomy
   the surgical creation of an opening in the abdominal wall into the stomach for drainage or a feeding tube
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   Gastrostomy
   Gastrostomy: A surgical opening into the stomach. This opening may be used for feeding usually via a feeding tube called a gastrostomy tube. This can also be done by percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). PEG is a surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube but does not necessitate doing an open laparotomy (operation on the abdomen). The aim ...
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   Gastrostomy
   Gas·tros'to·my noun [ Gastro- + Greek ... mouth.] (Surg.) The operation of making a permanent opening into the stomach, for the introduction of food.
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   gastrostomy
   <surgery> The operation of making a permanent opening into the stomach, for the introduction of food. ... Origin: Gastro- + Gr. Mouth. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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   gastrostomy
   noun surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)
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   Gastrostomy
   `Gastrostomy` refers to a surgical opening into the stomach. Creation of an artificial external opening into the stomach for nutritional support or gastrointestinal compression. Typically this would include an incision in the patient's epigastrium as part of a formal operation. It can be performed through surgical approach or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). The opening may be used for feeding, such as with a gastrostomy tube.
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   gastrostomy
   (gas-tros´tә-me) the creation of an opening into the stomach, done to provide for the administration of food and liquids when stricture of the esophagus or other conditions make swallowing impossible.
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   Gastrostomy
   • (n.) The operation of making a permanent opening into the stomach, for the introduction of food.
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