Gastrostomy

n. surgical opening made in the stomach

Gastrostomy refers to a surgical opening into the stomach. Creation of an artificial external opening into the stomach for nutritional support or gastrointestinal compression. Typically this would include an incision in the patient's epigastrium as part of a formal operation. It can be performed through surgical approach or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).
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Gastrostomy is a surgical procedure for inserting a tube through the abdomen wall and into the stomach. [more]Gastrostomy - Community and Resources

Noun
1. surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)
(hypernym) operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

(n.)
The operation of making a permanent opening into the stomach, for the introduction of food.