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Meaning of LAPAROTOMY

Pronunciation:  `lapu'râtumee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
 
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 See Also: incision, laparoscopy, section, surgical incision

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Lap`a*rot"o*my\, n. [Gr. ? loins + ? to cut.]
(Surg.)
A cutting through the walls of the abdomen, as in the
C[ae]sarean section.
 
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Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: a surgical procedure that involves an incision into the abdominal cavity; often used when making a diagnosis when less invasive tests are difficult or not possible.
 
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Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Surgically opening the abdomen.
 
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