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Meaning of "gastrostomy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GASTROSTOMY

gastrostomy  [ɡæsˈtrɒstəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GASTROSTOMY

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Gastrostomy is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GASTROSTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gastrostomy

Gastrostomy is the 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, percutaneous approach by interventional radiology, or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. The opening may be used for feeding, such as with a gastrostomy tube.

Definition of gastrostomy in the English dictionary

The definition of gastrostomy in the dictionary is surgical formation of an artificial opening into the stomach from the skin surface: used for feeding.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GASTROSTOMY


anatomy
əˈnætəmɪ
cholecystostomy
ˌkɒlɪsɪsˈtɒstəmɪ
colostomy
kəˈlɒstəmɪ
craniotomy
ˌkreɪnɪˈɒtəmɪ
dichotomy
daɪˈkɒtəmɪ
enterostomy
ˌɛntəˈrɒstəmɪ
epitome
ɪˈpɪtəmɪ
gastroduodenostomy
ˌɡæstrəʊˌdjuːəʊdiːˈnɒstəmɪ
gastroenterostomy
ˌɡæstrəʊˌɛntəˈrɒstəmɪ
hysterectomy
ˌhɪstəˈrɛktəmɪ
ileostomy
ˌɪlɪˈɒstəmɪ
jejunostomy
dʒɪdʒuːˈnɒstəmɪ
lumpectomy
lʌmˈpɛktəmɪ
mastectomy
mæˈstɛktəmɪ
ostomy
ˈɒstəmɪ
thoracostomy
ˌθɔːrəkˈɒstəmɪ
thyroidectomy
ˌθaɪrɔɪˈdɛktəmɪ
tracheostomy
ˌtrækɪˈɒstəmɪ
urostomy
jʊəˈrɒstəmɪ
vasectomy
væˈsɛktəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GASTROSTOMY

gastronomical
gastronomically
gastronomist
gastronomy
gastropod
gastropodan
gastropodous
gastroporn
gastroscope
gastroscopic
gastroscopist
gastroscopy
gastrosoph
gastrosopher
gastrosophy
gastrostomies
gastrotomies
gastrotomy
gastrotrich
gastrovascular

WORDS THAT END LIKE GASTROSTOMY

adenoidectomy
adrenalectomy
colectomy
cystectomy
cystostomy
endarterectomy
episiotomy
hepatectomy
laminectomy
laparotomy
lobectomy
lobotomy
myomectomy
oophorectomy
osteotomy
phlebotomy
pneumonectomy
prostatectomy
splenectomy
vitrectomy

Synonyms and antonyms of gastrostomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gastrostomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GASTROSTOMY

Find out the translation of gastrostomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gastrostomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gastrostomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gastrostomía
570 millions of speakers

English

gastrostomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gastrostomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гастростомии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gastrostomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gastrostomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gastrostomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gastrostomi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gastrostomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

胃瘻造設術
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

위루
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gastrostomi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dạ dày
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரைப்பை அறுவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गॅस्ट्रस्ट्रोमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gastrostomi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gastrostomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gastrostomię
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гастростомії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gastrostomie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γαστροστομίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gastrostomie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gastros
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gastrostomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gastrostomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GASTROSTOMY»

The term «gastrostomy» is regularly used and occupies the 69.849 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GASTROSTOMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gastrostomy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gastrostomy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gastrostomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GASTROSTOMY»

Discover the use of gastrostomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gastrostomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mastery of Surgery
The dilator is removed and a gastrostomy tube placed through the introducer as the sheath is peeled away. The tube is fixed in the stomach by an internal balloon . Complications of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy PEG has a mortality ...
Josef E. Fischer, Kirby I. Bland, Mark P. Callery, 2006
2
Operative Anatomy
Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy Gastrostomy may be performed for feeding or for decompression. The simplest open technique for creation of a gastrostomy is the Stamm procedure. Percutaneous endo- scopic gastrostomy, an alternative to ...
Carol E. H. Scott-Conner, 2009
3
Trauma: Critical Care
(C) Gastrostomy tube inserted into the stomach and held in place with a purse- string suture. A second purse- string suture is placed around the gastrostomy tube. (D) Stab wound made in left midrectus region over the stomach for passage of ...
William C. Wilson, Christopher M. Grande, David B. Hoyt, 2007
4
Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery
The retroperitoneum was palpated and no other masses were identified. Hemostasis was again assured and a nasogastric tube was passed into the stomach. The anterior wall gastrostomy was then closed. [Choose one:] If sutured : The inner ...
Jamal J. Hoballah, Carol E. H. Scott-Conner, MD, 2011
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Tube Feeding: Practical Guidelines and Nursing Protocols
Untreated, this tissue can bleed easily.1'2s5 Patients can also have peritubular allergic reactions due to use of strong soaps, solutions, or ointments around the site or if a latex urinary catheter is used as a replacement gastrostomy.10 TUBE ...
Peggi Guenter, Marcia Silkroski, 2001
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Lippincott's Nursing Procedures
□ If medication is prescribed for a patient with a gastrostomy tube, follow the steps outlined in Giving medications through a gastrostomy tube. □ If medication is prescribed for a patient with a gastrostomy feeding button, ask the practitioner to ...
‎2009
7
Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
that allows removal of the gastrostomy after recovery. cium may move out of bones carbOhi/idrite mealtplgnlln W2C” kewnzs, __ _ _ aremaerommeaOIC a WEISUSG In Other nutrition supplements fed by gastrostomy have faster than it goes In.
Judith Brown, Janet Isaacs, Bea Krinke, 2010
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Complications in Surgery
Minor complications such as gastrostomy site infections, granulation tissue, and leakage occur in a significant percentage of patients and postoperative care is important in preventing these problems (73). Location of the gastrostomy tube on  ...
Michael W. Mulholland, Gerard M. Doherty, 2006
9
Pediatric Hospital Medicine: Textbook of Inpatient Management
INDICATIONS FOR GASTROSTOMY Alimentary anomalies Bowel obstruction Chronic diseases (cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, head trauma, tumors, degenerative diseases) Central nervous system disorders Developmental delay Esophageal ...
Ronald M. Perkin, Dale A. Newton, James D. Swift, 2007
10
Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
Midesophageal placement of the tube reduces the incidence of esophageal injury and reflux esophagitis.71 Gastrostomy Tube CLINICAL INDICATIONS Gastrostomy tubes may be used when it is anticipated that the animal will be anorectic or ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GASTROSTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gastrostomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bringing home baby
The training not only focuses on gastrostomy feeding tubes into the stomach, which are utilized for long-term nutrition needs, but also ... «The Keene Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
Mom gives son with cerebral palsy a fighting chance - Trinidad and …
The second device Khadanta has in his little body is a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) which is a procedure that allows nutritional ... «Trinidad News, Jul 15»
3
Bringing home baby: Training helps parents care for high-risk infants
The training not only focuses on gastrostomy feeding tubes into the stomach, which are utilized for long-term nutrition needs, but also ... «Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»
4
14-month-old Ohio baby with mystery illness stumps doctors
She is now fed through a permanent gastrostomy tube. She has been diagnosed with 25 different illnesses but doctors have yet to pinpoint ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
5
Brave baby Ashleigh Kennedy finally at her Honley home
Ashleigh has undergone a vesacostomy and also a gastrostomy but at last she is now at home with mum and dad and Leah. Here plight ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Jul 15»
6
Ellerbe Lions to host fundraiser for Kallen's care
“Kallen received a G-tube (gastrostomy feeding tube) in 2012 at five months old for failure to thrive and feeding aversion,” she said. “We have ... «Richmond County Daily Journal, Jul 15»
7
A random gunshot, a devoted dad and a daughter's dream
Doctors performed a tracheostomy to help Davis breathe, and she now has a trach tube in place, along with a gastrostomy tube to help her ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
8
Nevada physician is needed
Having a tracheostomy and gastrostomy are necessary to facilitate transfer and care to a long term care facility or her home. If you are a ... «RenewAmerica, Jul 15»
9
New report sheds light on the enteral feeding devices market that is …
... and technologically advanced products such as low profile gastrostomy devices is also expected to accelerate the market penetration rates of ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
10
Press' 'Bonnie Baby' tot's fight for life
He had a gastrostomy and fundoplication in January and then underwent two surgeries in two days in April after an operation to put in a ... «Dunfermline Press, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Gastrostomy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gastrostomy>. Apr 2024 ».
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