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| Caesarean section |
(sometimes l.c.) a method of delivering an endangered fetus, in which an incision is made through the walls of the mother's abdomen and uterus. |
| C-section |
abbreviation of "Caesarean section", a method of delivering an endangered fetus in which an incision is made through the walls of the mother's abdomen and uterus. |
| episiotomy |
an incision of the vulva often made to facilitate childbirth. |
| eviscerate |
of an organ, esp. in the abdomen, to protrude through an incision after surgery, because of improper healing or error in technique. [1/3 definitions] |
| hysterotomy |
surgical incision of the uterus, as in a Caesarean section. |
| keratotomy |
surgical incision of the cornea to improve vision. |
| ovariotomy |
surgical incision into or partial or total removal of an ovary or ovaries. |
| retractor |
a person or thing that retracts or draws back, such as a muscle that retracts an organ or part, or a surgical instrument that holds back the edge of an incision. |
| section |
in medicine, an incision or cut made for surgical or research purposes. [1/9 definitions] |
| suture |
the act or process of surgically joining or sewing together the edges of a wound, incision, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
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