laparotomize
transitive verb
lap·a·rot·om·ize
variants:
or British laparotomise \
ˌlap-ə-ˈrät-ə-ˌmīz 
\
\
laparotomized or British laparotomised; laparotomizing or British laparotomising
Medical Definition of laparotomize
: to perform a laparotomy on
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“Laparotomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/laparotomize. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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