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.
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