laparotomize

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verb

To perform laparotomy upon.

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Meanings

verblaparotomize (third-person singular simple present laparotomizes, present participle laparotomizing, simple past and past participle laparotomized)

present singular third person laparotomizes · participle present laparotomizing · participle past laparotomized · past laparotomized

  1. transitivemedicineTo perform laparotomy upon.

Origin

From laparotomy + -ize.

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APA

laparotomize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laparotomize

MLA

“laparotomize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laparotomize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laparotomize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laparotomize.

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