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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