<procedure> Establishment of a communication between the hepatic duct and the stomach. ... Origin: hepatico-+ gastrostomy ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(hә-pat″ĭ-ko-gas-tros´tә-me) anastomosis of the hepatic duct to the stomach.
Type: Term Pronunciation: he-pat′i-kō-gas-tros′tŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Establishment of a communication between the hepatic duct and the stomach.