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PERCUTANEOUS-ENDOSCOPIC-GASTROSTOMY


subject field: medicine: treatment
originator: Pamela
origination date: 30/01/2002
inputter: Arianne
input date: 30/01/2002
check date: 20/05/2002
checker: Pamela

Conceptual Structures
ISAGASTROSTOMY
ANCESTORSALL
CANCER-MEDICAL-SERVE
CANCER-TREATMENT
EVENT
GASTROSTOMY
HEALTH-SERVE
MEDICAL-SERVE
OSTOMY
PROFESSIONAL-SERVICE-EVENT
SERVICE-EVENT
SOCIAL-EVENT
SURGERY
SURGERY-BY-BODY-PART-AFFECTED
SURGERY-BY-BODY-PART-OPERATED
TREATMENT-TO-ATTACK-CANCER
WORK-ACTIVITY


English
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomydefinition: gastrostomy involving the creation of an opening in the abdominal cavity, usually by puncturing the abdominal wall and stomach after distention of the stomach by endoscopic methods. This is a treatment for disorders or dysfunctions of the mouth or esophagus and allows food and medication to reach the patient. (en)
number: singular
part of speech: noun
reliability code: 10
term type: main entry term
PEGdefinition: see percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (en)
number: singular
part of speech: noun
reliability code: 10
term type: acronym

Spanish
gastrostomía endoscópica percutáneadefinition: tipo de gastrostomía que consiste en la creación de un nuevo orificio en el estómago, realizado mediante la punción de la pared abdominal después de distender el estómago para la endoscopia. Se trata de un tratamiento para alteraciones de la boca y el esófago y permite que el paciente reciba alimentación y medicación. (es)
gender: feminine
number: singular
part of speech: noun
reliability code: 10
term type: main entry term