(surgery) The surgical procedure for making an incision in the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. Performed either as exploratory surgery, or as the first step in an abdominal operation.
microtypal
myropolist
planometry
planometry
noun
The measurement or construction of a plane surface.
pleurotomy
pleurotomy
noun
(medicine) the surgical incision of the pleura.
polyrhythm
polyrhythm
noun
(countable, music) A rhythm performed as part of a piece of music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
(countable, music) Music containing two or more conflicting pulses.
(uncountable, music) Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
poultrydom
poultrydom
noun
The realm or sphere of poultry.
poultryman
poultryman
noun
A male poulterer.
poultrymen
poultrymen
noun
plural of poultryman
protoxylem
protoxylem
noun
The first xylem to form in a plant.
pulmometry
pulmometry
noun
The measurement of the capacity of the lungs.
pyelometry
temporally
temporally
adv
In a temporal manner.
temporalty
temporalty
noun
(obsolete) A secular possession; a temporality.
(obsolete) The laity; secular people.
terpolymer
terpolymer
noun
A copolymer derived from three species of monomer.
