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gastromy

gastromy

9.9
An operation that cuts into the stomach
  • noun
  • /ɡæˈstrɑːmi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gastrotomía
  • The surgeon performed a gastromy to access the patient's stomach lining.

Examples

  • Advancements in minimally invasive surgery have changed how a gastromy is performed.

  • In emergency situations, a gastromy can help relieve pressure in the stomach.

  • A gastromy may be required in cases of severe gastric obstruction.

  • A gastromy is a major procedure.

  • The doctor performed a gastromy to treat the patient's condition.

  • The surgeon performed a gastromy to treat the patient's stomach ulcer.

  • A gastromy is often necessary when other treatments fail to alleviate severe gastric issues.

Synonyms

gastrotomy
vsgastromy
  • Specialized
1 8.9

An operation that makes a cut in the stomach to reach the inside

has identical meaning but serves as an alternative medical term

Surface Forms

gastromy singular
gastromies plural

Morphology

gastromy = gastrotomy (opaque) = gastro + tomy

The form 'gastromy' is a nonstandard or irregular variant of the medical term 'gastrotomy' and uses combining forms ('gastro-', '-tomy') that are not productive standalone words for an average learner.

Etymology

The word gastromy comes from two parts: gastro- meaning 'stomach' and -tomy meaning 'cutting', the same -tomy you see in anatomy. So a gastromy is literally a 'cut into the stomach', which is why it means a surgical incision into the stomach.