gastrostomy

[ ga-stros-tuh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural gas·tros·to·mies.

1. the construction of an artificial opening from the stomach through the abdominal wall, permitting intake of food or drainage of gastric contents.
2. the opening so constructed.

gastrostomy

/ ɡæsˈtrɒstəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical formation of an artificial opening into the stomach from the skin surface: used for feeding

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastrostomy¹

First recorded in 1850–55; gastro- + -stomy

Example Sentences

She has seizures, is fed by a gastrostomy tube and cannot talk.

From BBC

Before openings for gastrostomy bags went on the market, Peterson cut her own.

From Seattle Times

Anna was admitted to hospital with a leak from her stomach after she went to Istanbul for a sleeve gastrostomy after gaining weight following the birth of her child in November.

From BBC

"At that point she could do most things other children could do. Now she's fully hoisted, she lost her eyesight, she's gastrostomy fed."

From BBC

Her daughter Emerson has cerebral palsy and needs constant support, including with being fed through a gastrostomy tube, taking her medications and undergoing breathing treatments, and clearing her nose and throat with suctioning.

From Los Angeles Times