#surgical_incision__incision__section  the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
  supertype:  #cut.opening__cutting  the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels"
  part of:  #surgical_operation
  subtype:  #gastromy  surgical incision into the stomach
  subtype:  #keratotomy  surgical incision into the cornea
     subtype:  #radial_keratotomy  radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia
  subtype:  #perineotomy  surgical incision into the perineum
     subtype:  #episiotomy  surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
  subtype:  #laparotomy  surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
     subtype:  #laparoscopy  laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
  subtype:  #orchotomy  surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count)
  subtype:  #sclerotomy  surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye
  subtype:  #nephrotomy  incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone)
  subtype:  #valvotomy__valvulotomy  incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction
  subtype:  #venesection__phlebotomy  surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
  subtype:  #vasotomy__vasosection  surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens

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