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Gastrostomy Definition & Meaning

gastrostomy
noun
  1. surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)

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What does gastrostomy mean?
surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)
What part of speech is gastrostomy?
Gastrostomy is a noun.

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