/ Dictionary / Index L laparotomy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lap•a•rot•o•my Pronunciation: (lap"u-rot'u-mē), [key] — pl. -mies. incision through the abdominal wall. incision into the loin, esp. for access to the abdominal cavity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: laparotomy (Thesaurus) laparotomize La Paz Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language