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celiotomy

[ see-lee-ot-uh-mee ]

noun

, Surgery.
, plural ce·li·ot·o·mies.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of celiotomy1

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

They allowed the case to go twenty-three days, until pains similar to those of labor occurred, and then decided on celiotomy.

The Revue de Chirurgien 1887, contains an account of a woman who suffered internal strangulation, on whom celiotomy was performed; she recovered in twenty-five days, and did not miscarry, which shows that severe injury to the intestine with operative interference does not necessarily interrupt pregnancy.

From an experience gained in the case of the President, Romme strongly recommends exploratory celiotomy in all penetrating wounds of the liver.

When celiotomy is performed for ruptured bladder, in a manner suggested by the elder Gross, the mortality is much less.

Terrilon mentions an instance in which a portion of the liver was removed by ligature after celiotomy.

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