Gastrostomy
Pronunciation : Gas*tros"to*my
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gastro- + Gr. (Surg.)
Definition : Defn: The operation of making a permanent opening into the stomach, for the introduction of food.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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