Gastrostomy
Pronunciation: /ˈɡæstˈɹɔsˈtuˈmaɪ/
Gastrostomy (noun)
- A surgical opening in the abdomen that connects to the stomach, used to place food or liquid directly into the stomach.
- The procedure or result of creating a passage for a tube that delivers nutrition to the stomach when swallowing is difficult.
Examples
- The gastrostomy is a stomach feeding opening.
- A gastrostomy helps create a stomach feeding opening for care.