gastrostomy
noun
gas·tros·to·my
ga-ˈsträs-tə-mē 
plural gastrostomies
1
: the surgical formation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach
2
: the opening made by gastrostomy
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“Gastrostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gastrostomy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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