A surgical procedure involving an incision or opening into the abdomen or belly.
From Greek koilia (belly) and -tomy (cutting or section). This is a general surgical term describing any abdominal incision, as opposed to the more specific procedures listed earlier.
The surgical world is like a game of building blocks—simple operations like basic celotomy were developed first, then surgeons figured out they could combine techniques to create the hyper-specific procedures that save lives today.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.