Enterotomy, by definition, is the surgical incision into an intestine. It may be a complication of an abdominal surgery including exploratory laparotomies. reference:- dorland`s medical dictionary{} ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterotomy
En`ter·ot'o·my noun [ Greek 'e`nteron an intestine + te`mnein to cut.] (Medicine) Incision of the intestines, especially in reducing certain cases of hernia. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/47
enterotomy Cross references of word families related directly, or indirectly, to: 'internal organs, entrails, inside': ent-; fistul-; incret-; inter-; intra-; splanchn-; viscer-. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/735/2