noun
- Plural of laparotomy; surgical procedures in which an incision is made through the abdominal wall to examine or treat internal organs.
Usage: Medical/surgical term; Plural form
Examples
- The surgeon performed several laparotomies to diagnose the source of the patient's abdominal pain.
- Emergency laparotomies are sometimes necessary when patients suffer severe internal injuries.
- The hospital recorded an increase in laparotomies during the trauma season.
- Laparotomies require careful post-operative care to prevent infection and complications.
- Modern imaging techniques have reduced the need for exploratory laparotomies in many cases.