Gastrostomy

[gæs'trɔstәmi]

(noun.) surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage).

Inputed by Augustine--From WordNet

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

Checker: Raffles

n. an operation performed in a case of stricture of the gullet to introduce food into the stomach through an external opening.

Typist: Portia