Found 2 items, similar to laparotomy.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: laparotomy laparotomy n : surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
English → English (gcide) Definition: Laparotomy Laparotomy \Lap`a*rot"o*my\, n. [Gr. ? loins + te`mnein to cut.] (Surg.) A cutting through the walls of the abdomen, as in the C[ae]sarean section. [1913 Webster]