noun, plural lap·a·rot·o·mies. Surgery.
- incision through the abdominal wall.
- incision into the loin, especially for access to the abdominal cavity.
noun plural -mies
- surgical incision through the abdominal wall, esp to investigate the cause of an abdominal disorder
- surgical incision into the loin
n.
- Surgical incision into the abdominal cavity through the loin or flank.
- celiotomy