Laparectomy
(Science: procedure) excision of strips or gores from the abdominal wall and suture of the edges of the wounds, in cases of abnormal laxity of the abdominal muscles.
Origin: Laparo– g. Ektome, excision
Dictionary > Laparectomy
You will also like...
IQ, Creativity and Learning
Human intelligence provided the means to utilize abstract ideas and implement reasoning. This tutorial takes a further l..
Homeostasis of Organism Water Regulation
Osmoregulation is the regulation of water concentrations in the bloodstream, effectively controlling the amount of water..
Polyploidy
Humans are diploid creatures. This means that for every chromosome in the body, there is another one to match it. Howeve..
Consciousness and Behavior
Human consciousness and behavior are an interesting topic since they are determined and controlled by the brain. Conscio..
Sleep and Dreams – Neurology
While learning and intelligence are associated with the functions of a conscious mind, sleep and dreams are activities o..
Early Mammals on Earth
The Earth's ecosphere was rapidly changing and throwing up a wide range of ecological niches that new adaptive organisms..