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laparotomy

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun laparotomy has 1 sense
  1. laparotomy - surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
    --1 is a kind of
    incision, section, surgical incision
    --1 has particulars: laparoscopy

Definitions from the Web

Laparotomy

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

  1. A surgical operation involving a large incision through the abdominal wall to gain access to the abdominal cavity.
  2. A procedure in which an incision is made in the abdomen to examine the internal organs or perform operative procedures.

Usage:

  • Doctors performed a laparotomy to remove the tumor from the patient's abdomen.
  • The laparotomy showed no signs of organ damage, providing relief to the worried family.

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Senses

  1. Sense 1:

    A surgical operation involving a large incision through the abdominal wall to gain access to the abdominal cavity.

    Example Sentence: The patient required an emergency laparotomy to address the internal bleeding.

  2. Sense 2:

    A procedure in which an incision is made in the abdomen to examine the internal organs or perform operative procedures.

    Example Sentence: The laparotomy revealed a hernia that needed immediate repair.

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