A surgical procedure involving an incision through the abdominal wall and vagina, typically for gynecological access or drainage.
From Greek 'koilia' (belly) + 'kolpos' (vagina/bosom) + 'tome' (cutting). This highly specialized surgical term combines multiple Greek roots describing the anatomical structures involved.
Complex surgical terms like this one read like anatomical maps—each part of the word tells you exactly which tissues the surgeon is cutting through and in what order.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.