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coeliotomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coe-lioto-my
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

coeliotomies (plural) cœliotomy (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

coeliac coelioscopy

Synonyms

laparotomy

Questions

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.
Where does coeliotomy come from?
By surface analysis, coel- + -i- + -otomy.

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