What is another word for gastrostomy?
Pronunciation: [ɡastɹˈɒstəmɪ] (IPA) 
Gastrostomy is a medical term that refers to the procedure of creating a surgical opening in the abdomen and stomach. This allows the insertion of a tube for feeding or for the removal of contents in the stomach. There are several synonyms for the word gastrostomy such as gastric fistula, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), and stoma. A gastric fistula is a similar medical procedure to gastrostomy where an opening is made through the stomach wall. PEG or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is a minimally invasive method of placing a feeding tube. Lastly, stoma is an opening made in the abdomen for the purpose of excretion or artificial feeding. These synonyms are commonly used in medical literature and conversations.
