What does gastrotomy mean?
A surgical incision into the stomach, often performed to relieve obstruction or to remove a tumor. A procedure in which an incision is made in the stomach to relieve obstruction or to remove a tumor.
Example
"The surgeon performed a gastrotomy to remove the tumor and relieve the patient's symptoms."
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