Definition that contains surgical incision
- episiotomy surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
- phlebotomy surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
- laparotomy surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
- thoracotomy surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
- myringotomy surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)
- myotomy surgical incision or division of a muscle
- hysterotomy surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)
- perineotomy surgical incision into the perineum
- venesection surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
- gastromy surgical incision into the stomach