viscerotomy

viscerotomy
Dissection of the viscera by incision, especially postmortem. [viscero- + G. tome, incision]

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vis·cer·ot·o·my (vis″ər-otґə-me) [viscero- + -tomy] incision of an organ, especially postmortem excision of a portion of the liver.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • splanchnotomy — Dissection of the viscera by incision. [splanchno + G. tome, incision] * * * splanch·not·o·my (splank notґo me) viscerotomy …   Medical dictionary

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