Question

which medical term means surgical repair of stomach?
gastrostomy
gastrotomy
gastroplasty
gastrectomy

Explanation:

• Gastrostomy: Involves creating an opening in the stomach (usually for feeding tubes), not repair.
• Gastrotomy: Refers to an incision into the stomach, not repair.
• Gastroplasty: The suffix "-plasty" means surgical repair. So, gastroplasty is the surgical repair of the stomach.
• Gastrectomy: Means removal of (part or all of) the stomach, not repair.

Answer:

gastroplasty