(sē'lē-ot'ō-mē), Transabdominal incision into the peritoneal cavity.

What is a Celiotomy in medical terms?

Medical Definition of celiotomy

: surgical incision of the abdomen.

What is Ventroscopy?

(per'i-tō-nē-os'kŏ-pē), Examination of the contents of the peritoneum with a peritoneoscope passed through the abdominal wall.