Pfannenstiel incision

English

Etymology

Named after Hermann Johannes Pfannenstiel (1862–1909), German gynecologist who invented the technique in 1900.

Noun

Pfannenstiel incision (plural Pfannenstiel incisions)

1. (surgery) A surgical incision that allows access to the abdomen.

   Synonyms: bikini line incision, Kerr incision, Pfannenstiel-Kerr incision

Translations

type of surgical incision

• Finnish: Pfannenstielin viilto

Further reading

Pfannenstiel incision on Wikipedia.Wikipedia