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Noun: enterotomy  ,en-tu'ró-tu-mee
  1. Surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine
    - enterostomy

Derived forms: enterotomies

Type of: op [informal], operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

Encyclopedia: Enterotomy