THESAURUS

Laparotomy Thesaurus

(surgery) 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.

Synonyms for Laparotomy

Depending on context, synonyms include coeliotomy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include laparatomy, laparostomy, laparoscopy, laparotome, laparotomist, laparoscope.

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Possible synonyms include coeliotomy.

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