laparotomy
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əˈrɒt noun, plural lap·a·rot·o·mies. Surgery.
1.
incision through the abdominal wall.
2.
incision into the loin, especially for access to the abdominal cavity.
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| —n , pl -mies | |
| 1. | surgical incision through the abdominal wall, esp to investigate the cause of an abdominal disorder |
| 2. | surgical incision into the loin |
| [C19: from Greek lapara flank, from laparos soft + | |
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laparotomy lap·a·rot·o·my (lāp'ə-rŏt'ə-mē)
n.
Surgical incision into the abdominal cavity through the loin or flank.
See celiotomy.
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Example sentences
Surgery for ovarian cancer uses laparotomy, a major abdominal operation.
Surgery that opens the abdomen is called a laparotomy.
Surgery may be laparotomy or a less-invasive laparoscopy.
Laparotomy uses a wide abdominal incision and conventional surgical instruments.
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