LAPAROTOMY
laparotomy
(noun) surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
laparotomy (plural laparotomies)
(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
• celiotomy, coeliotomy
Source: Wiktionary
Lap`a*rot"o*my, n. Etym: [Gr. (Surg.)
Definition: A cutting through the walls of the abdomen, as in the Cæsarean
section.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition