abdominal section

English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩ ˈsɜk.ʃn̩/, /əbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩ ˈsɜk.ʃn̩/
(US) IPA^(key): /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˈsɜk.ʃn̩/, /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˈsɜk.ʃn̩/

Noun

abdominal section (plural abdominal sections)

(surgery) An incision in the abdomen for surgery on any of the abdominal organs.

Synonyms

laparotomy

References

Thomas, Clayton L., editor (1940) Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 5th edition, Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company, published 1993, →ISBN, page 1

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