Associations to the word «Laparotomy»

Wiktionary

LAPAROTOMY, 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.

Dictionary definition

LAPAROTOMY, noun. Surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs.

Wise words

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John Locke