Gastrostomy — Gas*tros to*my, n. [Gastro + Gr. ? mouth.] (Surg.) The operation of making a permanent opening into the stomach, for the introduction of food. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gastrostomy — A surgical opening into the stomach. This opening may be used for feeding usually via a feeding tube called a gastrostomy tube. This can also be done by percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). PEG is a surgical procedure for placing a feeding… … Medical dictionary
gastrostomy — n. a surgical procedure in which an opening is made into the stomach from the outside. It is usually performed to allow food and fluid to be poured directly into the stomach when swallowing is impossible because of disease or obstruction of the… … The new mediacal dictionary
Gastrostomy, percutaneous endoscopic (PEG) — A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open laparotomy (operation on the abdomen). The aim of PEG is to feed those who cannot swallow. PEG may be done by a surgeon, otolaryngologist (ENT specialist) or… … Medical dictionary
gastrostomy tube — a tube inserted through a stoma on the body surface into the stomach in a gastrostomy … Medical dictionary
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
gastrostomy — noun The surgical procedure for making an opening in the stomach as part of an operation … Wiktionary
gastrostomy — n. surgical opening made in the stomach … English contemporary dictionary
gastrostomy — gas·tros·to·my … English syllables
gastrostomy — /gæsˈtrɒstəmi/ (say gas trostuhmee) noun (plural gastrostomies) the operation of cutting into the stomach and leaving a more or less permanent opening for feeding or drainage …
