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Etymology of the English word gastrostomy

the English word gastrostomy
using the English prefix gastro-
derived from the Late Greek word gaster, γαστήρ (belly; stomach; the stomach; by analogy, the matrix; figuratively, a gourmand)
using the English suffix -stomy

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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