Gastrostomy tube
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Term | Gastrostomy tube |
Short definition | gastroscopy (Gas-TROS-Koh-Pee) Examination of the interior of the stomach using a gastroscope passed through the mouth and esophagus. A gastroscope is a thin, tubular instrument with a light and lens for viewing. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
gastrostomy tube - (pronounced) (Gas-TROS-toh-mee toob) A tube that is inserted through the abdominal wall directly into the stomach. It allows air and fluid to leave the stomach and can be used to administer medication and fluids, including liquid food, to the patient. Feeding via a gastrostomy tube is a form of enteral feeding. Also called PEG tube and percutaneous endoscopic tube
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gastrostomy tube
- Wikipedia's article - Gastrostomy tube
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