| NOUN | act | laparotomy | surgical incision into the abdominal wall |
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| Meaning | surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs. | |
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| Narrower | laparoscopy | laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes) |
| Broader | incision, section, surgical incision | The cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) |
| Spanish | laparotomía | |
| Catalan | laparotomia | |
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