ENTEROTOMY

enterostomy, enterotomy

(noun) surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

enterotomy (plural enterotomies)

(surgery) incision into the intestine

Source: Wiktionary


En`ter*ot"o*my, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)

Definition: Incision of the intestines, especially in reducing certain cases of hernia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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WHOLE

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