laparotomy
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lap·a·rot·o·my

noun \ˌla-pə-ˈrä-tə-mē\
plural lap·a·rot·o·mies

Definition of LAPAROTOMY

: surgical incision of the abdominal wall

First Known Use of LAPAROTOMY

1878

Rhymes with LAPAROTOMY

lap·a·rot·o·my

noun \ˌlap-ə-ˈrät-ə-mē\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; lap·a·rot·o·mies

Medical Definition of LAPAROTOMY

: surgical section of the abdominal wall

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