gastrostomy

American

[ga-stros-tuh-mee] / gæˈstrɒs tə mi /

noun

Surgery.

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 British

/ ɡæsˈtrɒstəmɪ /

noun

surgical formation of an artificial opening into the stomach from the skin surface: used for feeding

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Inflected Forms

noun

gastrostomies

plural

Etymology

Origin of gastrostomy

First recorded in 1850–55; gastro- + -stomy

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

Anna was admitted to hospital with a leak from her stomach after she went to Istanbul for a sleeve gastrostomy after gaining weight following the birth of her child in November.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 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

If the esophageal stenosis is not readily and quickly remediable, gastrostomy should be done immediately.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

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