#laparotomy  surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
  supertype:  surgical_incision__incision__section  the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
  subtype:  laparoscopy  laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)

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