- lap|a|rot|o|my
- lap|a|rot|o|my «LAP uh ROT uh mee», noun, plural -mies.the operation of making an incision into the abdominal wall, especially through the flank.╂[< Greek lapárā flank + -tomíā a cutting]
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laparotomy — lap·a·rot·o·my … English syllables
laparotomize — lap·a·rot·om·ize or Brit lap·a·rot·om·ise .lap ə rät ə .mīz vt, ized or Brit ised; iz·ing or Brit is·ing to perform a laparotomy on … Medical dictionary
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laparotomy — /lap euh rot euh mee/, n., pl. laparotomies. Surg. 1. incision through the abdominal wall. 2. incision into the loin, esp. for access to the abdominal cavity. [1875 80; LAPARO + TOMY] * * * … Universalium
laparotomy — lap•a•rot•o•my [[t]ˌlæp əˈrɒt ə mi[/t]] n. pl. mies srg a surgical incision through the abdominal wall • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
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