- laparectomy
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/lap'euh rek"teuh mee/, n. Surg.excision of strips of the abdominal wall and suturing of the wounds so as to correct laxity of the abdominal muscles.[1885-90; LAPAR- + -ECTOMY]
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laparectomy
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laparectomy — n. surgical removal of parts of the abdominal wall (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
laparectomy — /lap euh rek teuh mee/, n. Surg. excision of strips of the abdominal wall and suturing of the wounds so as to correct laxity of the abdominal muscles. [1885 90; LAPAR + ECTOMY] … Useful english dictionary
lapar- — var. of laparo before a vowel: laparectomy. * * * … Universalium
lapactic — a.,n. purgative. ♦ laparectomy, ♦ laparotomy, n. operation for removal of part of wall of abdomen … Dictionary of difficult words
lapar- — var. of laparo before a vowel: laparectomy … Useful english dictionary
