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gastrotomy

American  
[ga-strot-uh-mee] / gæˈstrɒt ə mi /

noun

Surgery.
  • gastrotomies
    plural
  1. the operation of cutting into the stomach.


gastrotomy British  
/ ɡæsˈtrɒtəmɪ /

noun

  1. surgical incision into the stomach

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Origin of gastrotomy

First recorded in 1650–60; gastro- + -tomy

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Wilson mentions an instance of gastrotomy which was performed for the extraction of a fork swallowed sixteen years before.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle

Mr. Cooper, on gastrotomy, 224.Furner, ligature of both subclavians, 38.Gastrectomy,

From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Joseph Bell

Billroth mentions an instance of gastrotomy for the removal of swallowed artificial teeth, with recovery; and another case in which a successful esophagotomy was performed.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle

De Diemerbroeck mentions the fact that a knife ten inches long was extracted by gastrotomy, and placed among the rarities in the anatomic chamber of the University at Leyden.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle

Two weeks later, gastro-peritoneal symptoms presented, and as the stick was located, gastrotomy was proposed; the patient, however, would not consent to an operation.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle

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