<procedure> Transabdominal incision into the peritoneal cavity. ... Synonym: abdominal section, laparotomy, ventrotomy. ... Origin: celio-+ G. Tome, incision ... Vaginal celiotomy, opening the peritoneal cavity through the vagina. ... Synonym: culdotomy. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(se″le-ot´ә-me) laparotomy.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sē′lē-ot′ō-mē Definitions: 1. Transabdominal incision into the peritoneal cavity. Synonyms: abdominal section, laparotomy2, ventrotomy
laparotomy (def. 2).