[his″ter-ot´ah-me] incision of the uterus.abdominal hysterotomy incision of the uterus through the wall of the abdomen. Called also abdominohysterotomy and laparohysterotomy.
laparohysterotomy
(lap?a-ro-his?te-rot'o-me) [ laparo- + hysterotomy] Surgical entry into the uterus through an abdominal incision. See: cesarean section