minilaparotomy
[ min-ee-lap-uh-rot-uh-mee ]
/ ˌmɪn iˌlæp əˈrɒt ə mi /
noun, plural min·i·lap·a·rot·o·mies.
Surgery.
laparotomy with a small incision into the abdomen, often no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm), used especially for tubal ligation.
Origin of minilaparotomy
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Medical definitions for minilaparotomy
minilaparotomy
[ mĭn′ē-lăp′ə-rŏt′ə-mē ]
n.
A method of female sterilization by surgical ligation of the fallopian tubes, performed through a small incision above the pubic symphysis.