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enterotomy

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en·ter·ot·o·my  (nt-rt-m)
n. pl. en·ter·ot·o·mies
Surgical incision into the intestine.
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Noun1.enterotomy - surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine
enterostomy
surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"
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