Laparotomy
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Laparotomy — Intervention Abdominal cavity ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
laparotomy — [lap΄ə rät′ə mē] n. pl. laparotomies [ LAPARO + TOMY] a surgical incision into the abdomen … English World dictionary
Laparotomy — An operation to open the abdomen. The word laparotomy was first used to designate this operation in 1878 by an English surgeon, Thomas Bryant. The word has an interesting derivation. It was compounded from Greek roots lapara referring to the soft … Medical dictionary
laparotomy — UK [ˌlæpəˈrɒtəmɪ] / US [ˌlæpəˈrɑtəmɪ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms laparotomy : singular laparotomy plural laparotomies medical a cut that is made in the stomach in order to examine the inside of it … English dictionary
laparotomy — n. a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity. The operation is done to examine the abdominal organs as a help to diagnosis; for example, to establish the spread of a tumour (exploratory laparotomy) or as a prelude to major surgery, for… … The new mediacal dictionary
laparotomy — noun (plural mies) Date: 1878 surgical incision of the abdominal wall … New Collegiate Dictionary
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 — noun The surgical procedure for making an incision in the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. Performed either as exploratory surgery, or as the first step in an abdominal operation. Syn: coeliotomy … Wiktionary
laparotomy — Surgical incision into the abdominal wall … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
laparotomy — n. small incision made in the wall of the stomach … English contemporary dictionary
