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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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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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