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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.