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gastromy
surgical incision into the stomach
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perineotomy
surgical incision into the perineum
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laparotomy
surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
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orchotomy
surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count)
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sclerotomy
surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye
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nephrotomy
incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone)
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thoracotomy
surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
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valvotomy, valvulotomy
incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction
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phlebotomy, venesection
surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
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vasosection, vasotomy
surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens
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episiotomy
surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
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laparoscopy
laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
