laparotomize

transitive verb

lap·​a·​rot·​om·​ize
variants or British laparotomise
laparotomized or British laparotomised; laparotomizing or British laparotomising
: to perform a laparotomy on

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“Laparotomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/laparotomize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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