gastrotomy

[ ga-strot-uh-mee ]

/ gæˈstrɒt ə mi /

the operation of cutting into the stomach.

Origin of gastrotomy

First recorded in 1650–60; gastro- + -tomy

gas·tro·tom·ic

[gas-truh-tom-ik] /ˌgæs trəˈtɒm ɪk/, adjective

Bell of Iowa removed it by gastrotomy, and the man recovered.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various
The patient's constitution was fast yielding, and gastrotomy was immediately performed.

North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 |Various
Gastrotomy, gas-trot′o-mi, n. the operation of cutting open the belly.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) |Various

gastrotomy

/ (ɡæsˈtrɒtəmɪ) /

surgical incision into the stomach

gastrotomy

[ gă-strŏt′ə-mē ]

Incision into the stomach.