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(surgery) 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..
Use coeliotomy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Coeliotomy means (surgery) 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..
Common synonyms include laparotomy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use coeliotomy where its definition matches the intended context.
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