Associations to the word «Gastrostomy»

Wiktionary

GASTROSTOMY, noun. (surgery) The surgical procedure for making an opening in the stomach as part of an operation.

Dictionary definition

GASTROSTOMY, noun. Surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage).

Wise words

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