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laparotomy

DEFINITIONS OF: laparotomy

1

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

Types:
laparoscopy
laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
Type of:
incision, section, surgical incision
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
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