Esophagostomy
Pronunciation: /ˈiˈsoʊˈpieɪtʃˈɑɡoʊstoʊˈmaɪ/
Esophagostomy (noun)
- A surgical opening made in the food pipe to let saliva or food pass out or to allow medical treatment.
Examples
- An esophagostomy creates a food-pipe opening for swallowing support.
- The surgeon performed an esophagostomy to form a food-pipe opening.