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(gas-tros-to-my) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a medical procedure to create an opening in the stomach.

Example Sentence

He was going in for a gastrostomy.

More Example Sentences

A gastrostomy helps people who cannot eat.

Synonyms

stomach surgery; feeding tube; medical procedure

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