gastrostomy
IPA: gæstroʊstʌmi
noun
- (surgery) The surgical procedure for making an opening in the stomach as part of an operation
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Examples of "gastrostomy" in Sentences
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
- It is an alternative to surgical gastrostomy.
- Gastrostomy refers to a surgical opening into the stomach.
- Gastrostomy tube insertion requires a minor surgical procedure.
- The advantage over a gastrostomy is its low risk of aspiration.
- This method requires a nasogastric or gastrostomy tube and pump.
- I also emphasised the fact that a gastrostomy involves the stomach.
- If feeding becomes difficult, a gastrostomy tube may be considered.
- The opening may be used for feeding, such as with a gastrostomy tube.
- Because of delayed gastric emptying, a gastrostomy tube was inserted.
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