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Celotomy

Ce-lot′o-my

,

Noun.

[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] hernia + [GREEK] to cut.]

(Med.)

The act or operation of cutting, to relieve the structure in strangulated hernia.

[Frequently written

kelotomy

.]

Definition 2024

celotomy

celotomy

English

Alternative forms

kelotomy

Noun

celotomy ‎(plural celotomies)

(medicine) The act or operation of cutting, to relieve the structure in strangulated hernia.