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laparotomy
noun lap·a·rot·o·my \ˌla-pə-ˈrä-tə-mē\
plural lap·a·rot·o·mies
Definition of LAPAROTOMY
: surgical incision of the abdominal wall
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First Known Use of LAPAROTOMY
1878
Rhymes with LAPAROTOMY
Medical Dictionary
laparotomy
noun lap·a·rot·o·my \ˌlap-ə-ˈrät-ə-mē\
plural lap·a·rot·o·mies
Medical Definition of LAPAROTOMY
: surgical section of the abdominal wall
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