gastrostomy
Americannoun
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the construction of an artificial opening from the stomach through the abdominal wall, permitting intake of food or drainage of gastric contents.
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the opening so constructed.
noun
Etymology
Origin of gastrostomy
Example Sentences
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Before openings for gastrostomy bags went on the market, Peterson cut her own.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023
"At that point she could do most things other children could do. Now she's fully hoisted, she lost her eyesight, she's gastrostomy fed."
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2022
She feeds her through a gastrostomy tube, administers breathing treatments, and suctions out fluid from the tube that helps her breathe.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2022
Soon, her mother says, she’ll be buying new adaptive tops to accommodate the gastrostomy tube that is being placed in her stomach for supplemental feeding.
From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2021
In the majority of cases, however, only the palliative measures of œsophagostomy or gastrostomy can be adopted.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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