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gastrostomy: Meaning and Definition of

gas•tros•to•my

Pronunciation: (ga-stros'tu-mē), [key]
— pl. -mies.
  1. the construction of an artificial opening from the stomach through the abdominal wall, permitting intake of food or drainage of gastric contents.
  2. the opening so constructed.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
gastroscopy gastrotomy
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