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laparotomy definition

lapa·roto·my (lap′ə rät′ə mē)

noun pl. laparotomies -·mies

a surgical incision into the abdomen

Etymology: laparo- + -tomy

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laparotomy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • undergo: On 8th August 2000 the deceased underwent a laparotomy.

Preposition: in

  • treatment: Abstract Objective: To determine the outcome of laparoscopy compared with laparotomy in conservative surgical treatment for severe endometriosis.

Adjective modifier

  • exploratory: At exploratory laparotomy raw bones were found impacting the bowel.

Modifies a noun

  • patient: The day following laparotomy patient required a cesarean section to deliver a dead baby.

Noun used with modifier

  • second-look: A second-look laparotomy ( SLL ) was performed after six cycles of intravenous chemotherapy.
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