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enterotomy

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en·ter·ot·o·my (nt-rt-m)
n.
An incision into the intestine.

enterotomy [en″ter-ot´ah-me]
incision of the intestine.

enterotomy
incision of the intestine.


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If this is not successful, enterotomy or intestinal resection is performed.
A 6-cm longitudinal incision was made over the cloaca to expose the rectum, and another 4-cm longitudinal enterotomy incision was made into the rectum to expose the rectal contents.
Hoffman recently had to do a difficult enterotomy, his first, and he asked a general surgeon to help.
 
 
 
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