Meanings
nouncoeliotomy (plural coeliotomies)
plural coeliotomies · alternative cœliotomy
- medicineA 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.
Synonyms: laparotomy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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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Origin
By surface analysis, coel- + -i- + -otomy.
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coeliotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coeliotomy
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“coeliotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coeliotomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coeliotomy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coeliotomy.
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