laparotomy
noun/ˌlæpəˈrɒtəmi/
/ˌlæpəˈrɑːtəmi/
(plural laparotomies)
(medical)- a cut in the abdomen in order to perform an operation or an examinationWord Originmid 19th cent.: from Greek lapara ‘flank’ + -tomy.
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