What does "coeliotomy" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "coeliotomy"?

Common synonyms include: laparotomy, laparotomy.

Coeliotomy

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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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laparotomy laparotomy

Etymology

By surface analysis, coel- + -i- + -otomy.

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