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
- thoracotomy surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
- laparotomy surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
- venesection surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
- gastromy surgical incision into the stomach
- vasosection surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens
- keratotomy surgical incision into the cornea
- orchotomy surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count)
- sclerotomy surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye