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Incision vs Laparotomy - What's the difference?

incision | laparotomy |

As nouns the difference between incision and laparotomy

is that incision is a cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation while laparotomy is the surgical procedure for making an incision in the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. Performed either as exploratory surgery, or as the first step in an abdominal operation.

incision

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation.
  • The act of incising, or cutting into a substance.
    • (Milton)
  • (obsolete) Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.

    • laparotomy

    English

    (wikipedia laparotomy)

    Noun

    (laparotomies)
  • (surgery) The surgical procedure for making an incision in the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. Performed either as exploratory surgery, or as the first step in an abdominal operation.

    • Synonyms

    * coeliotomy