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

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  1. n. The operation of making a permanent opening into the stomach, for the introduction of food.
  2. n. surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)
  3. The operation of making a permanent opening into the stomach, for the introduction of food.
  4. The operation of making a permanent opening into the stomach,for the introduction of food.
  5. n surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)