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minilaparotomy

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[min-ee-lap-uh-rot-uh-mee] / ˌmɪn iˌlæp əˈrɒt ə mi /

noun

Surgery. laparotomy with a small incision into the abdomen, often no more than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters), used especially for tubal ligation.

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noun

minilaparotomies

plural

Etymology

Origin of minilaparotomy

mini- + laparotomy

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A similar procedure, called minilaparotomy, which is most often used after vaginal birth, involves raising the fallopian tubes to a small incision site in the abdomen in order to occlude them.

From Slate • Jul. 9, 2012

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