/ Dictionary / Index L laparotome: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lap•ar•o•tome Pronunciation: (lap'ur-u-tōm"), [key] — n. Surg. a cutting instrument for performing a laparotomy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. laparoscopy laparotomize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language