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Definitions for laparotomy
ˌlæp əˈrɒt ə mila·paro·to·my

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. laparotomynoun

    surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs

Wiktionary

  1. laparotomynoun

    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.

  2. Etymology: From laparo- + -otomy.

Wikipedia

  1. Laparotomy

    A laparotomy is a surgical procedure involving a surgical incision through the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. It is also known as a celiotomy.

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  1. laparotomy

    A laparotomy is a surgical procedure involving a large incision through the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. It is used to examine the abdominal organs and aid diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of abdominal conditions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Laparotomynoun

    a cutting through the walls of the abdomen, as in the Caesarean section

  2. Etymology: [Gr. loins + te`mnein to cut.]

Wikidata

  1. Laparotomy

    A laparotomy is a surgical procedure involving a large incision through the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. It is also known as celiotomy.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of laparotomy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of laparotomy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of laparotomy in a Sentence

  1. Carlos Pellegrini:

    The exploratory laparotomy in general is a relatively straightforward procedure for which mortality or morbidity are very low.

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