laparotomize

[ lap-uh-rot-uh-mahyz ]

verb (used with object),lap·a·rot·o·mized, lap·a·rot·o·miz·ing.Surgery.
  1. to perform a laparotomy on.

Origin of laparotomize

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  • Also especially British, lap·a·rot·o·mise .

Other words from laparotomize

  • lap·a·rot·o·mist, noun

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