laparotomy
US /ˌlæp.əˈrɑːt̬.ə.mi/
UK /ˌlæp.əˈrɒt.ə.mi/
名詞
剖腹手術, 開腹術
a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity, for diagnosis or in preparation for surgery
範例:
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The surgeon performed a laparotomy to examine the patient's internal organs.
外科醫生進行了剖腹手術以檢查患者的內臟。
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An exploratory laparotomy was necessary to determine the cause of the abdominal pain.
為了確定腹痛的原因，有必要進行剖腹探查術。