cœliotomy

A form of coeliotomy — A surgical procedure for making an incision in the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. Performed either as exploratory surgery, or as the first step in an abdominal operation.

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Meanings

nouncœliotomy (plural cœliotomies)

plural cœliotomies

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of coeliotomy.

Origin

From Ancient Greek: κοίλωμα (koílōma, “cavity”) in combination of τέμνω (témnō, “I cut, incise”).

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