Laparotomy Definition

laparotomy
noun
  1. surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs

"Laparotomy" in song lyrics

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  • "exploratory laparotomy"
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  • "proctocysto exploratory laparotomy"
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