The Licensed Practical Nurse to Associate of Science in Nursing (LPN-ASN) program recognizes and gives credit for your previous education as a licensed practical nurse. Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
colpotomy. n, pl-mies. 1. (Surgery) a surgical incision into the wall of the vagina. [C20: from colpo- + -tomy].
laparotomy - surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs. orchotomy - surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count) sclerotomy - surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye. nephrotomy - incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone) thoracotomy - surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity. valvotomy, valvulotomy - incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction.