Term: laparoscopy: laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
Broader: laparotomy: surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs | Unrelated: patency: the openness (lack of obstruction) of a bodily passage or duct
Broader: laparotomy: surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs | Unrelated: oblation: the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist
Broader: laparotomy: surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs | Unrelated: sensitizer: (chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction
Broader: laparotomy: surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs | Unrelated: green hellebore: deciduous plant with large deep green pedate leaves and nodding saucer-shaped green flowers
Broader: laparotomy: surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs | Unrelated: algolagnia: sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain
Broader: laparotomy: surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs | Unrelated: faintheartedness: the trait of lacking boldness and courage
Broader: laparotomy: surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs | Unrelated: snap-brim hat: a hat with a snap brim
Broader: laparotomy: surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs | Unrelated: subsistence farming: farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing
Broader: laparotomy: surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs | Unrelated: pelisse: a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
Broader: laparotomy: surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs | Unrelated: federalization: the state of being under federal control