enterotome
noun
en·tero·tome
ˈent-ə-rə-ˌtōm 
: a surgical cutting instrument for opening the digestive tract and especially the intestine
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“Enterotome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/enterotome. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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