laparotomy

Noun
  1. Surgical incision into the abdominal wall;
    Often done to examine abdominal organs (synset 100684109)
    is a type of: incision, section, surgical incision - the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
    subtypes: laparoscopy - laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)

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