Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laparotomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.04 in modern English

Syllables: la-paro-to-my
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

"Itʼs known as a laparotomy, which involves cutting open your whole abdomen."

Etymology

From laparo- + -tomy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: laparo
Suffix: tomy

Inflected Forms

laparotomies (plural)

Derived Forms

laparotomic laparotomize minilaparotomy

Frequently Paired Words

laparoscopy

Synonyms

celiotomy coeliotomy

Questions

What does laparotomy mean?: 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.
Where does laparotomy come from?: From laparo- + -tomy.

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