- gastrostomies
- n. surgical opening made in the stomach
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
gastrostomies
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gastrostomy — /ga stros teuh mee/, n., pl. gastrostomies. Surg. 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. [1850 55; GASTRO … Universalium
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