Laparotomy

/lˌæpɐɹˈə‍ʊtəmi/

/lˌæpɐɹˈoʊɾəmi/

[noun]

Laparotomy

[NOUN]

surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs

Examples

1. The procedure is called a laparotomy.

2. This is almost like an exploratory laparotomy, but it's a little bit deeper than this.

3. One of the most common procedures we do in trauma surgery is called an exploratory laparotomy.

4. The more traditional trauma surgical interventions often include procedures such as exploratory laparotomy, where the abdomen is opened and the abdominal organs examined for injury or disease.