celiotomy

[ see-lee-ot-uh-mee ]
/ ˌsi liˈɒt ə mi /

noun, plural ce·li·ot·o·mies. Surgery.

Origin of celiotomy

< Greek koilí(a) bowels (see celiac + -o- + -tomy

Medical definitions for celiotomy

celiotomy
[ sē′lē-ŏtə-mē ]

n.

Incision of the abdomen. abdominal section laparotomy ventrotomy