Definition of Laparotomy

1. Noun. Surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs.

Generic synonyms: Incision, Section, Surgical Incision
Specialized synonyms: Laparoscopy

Definition of Laparotomy

1. n. A cutting through the walls of the abdomen, as in the Cæsarean section.

Definition of Laparotomy

1. Noun. (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. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Laparotomy

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Medical Definition of Laparotomy

1. General term for abdominal surgery. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Laparotomy

laparoscopes
laparoscopic
laparoscopic cannula
laparoscopic cholangiogram
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
laparoscopic knot
laparoscopic surgery
laparoscopically
laparoscopies
laparoscopist
laparoscopists
laparoscopy
laparotomic
laparotomies
laparotomy (current term)
laparotomy pad
laparotrachelotomy
laparouterotomy
lapatinib
lapatinib ditosylate
lapboard
lapboards
lapcat
lapcats
lapdance
lapdances
lapdog
lapdogs
lapel

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