Laparotomy
Also called Open abdominal surgery
SurgeryImportant
Surgical incision through the abdominal wall to access the peritoneal cavity for exploration, emergency intervention, or planned repair.
Korean
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French
Laparotomie
Incision chirurgicale à travers la paroi abdominale pour accéder à la cavité péritonéale à des fins d'exploration ou d'intervention.
Word parts
lapar/oRoot(Greek) Abdomen, abdominal wall-tomySuffix(Greek) Incision, cutting