laparotome

lap·ar·o·tome

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lap-er-uh-tohm]
- /ˈlæp ər əˌtoʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lap-er-uh-tohm]
- /ˈlæp ər əˌtoʊm/

Definition of laparotome word

noun laparotome a cutting instrument for performing a laparotomy. 1

Just one definition for laparotome

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Origin of laparotome

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; laparo- + -tome

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Parts of speech for Laparotome

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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laparotome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.