laparotomía exploratoria
/lapaɾotomia eɡsploɾatoɾja/from spelling rules
In Spanish, exploratory laparotomy is laparotomía exploratoria.
This phrase refers to a surgical operation where the abdomen is opened to examine the organs and find the cause of a problem.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of the noun laparotomía (laparotomy) and the adjective exploratoria (exploratory).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective exploratoria follows the noun laparotomía. To form the plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in laparotomías exploratorias.
How do you pronounce it?
/lapaɾotomia eɡsploɾatoɾja/
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American medical slang, surgeons might refer to a large incision as a tajo, though this is highly informal and never used in a formal 'laparotomía' context.
- In Spanish medical slang, an unexpected find during a laparotomía exploratoria is sometimes called a hallazgo, meaning 'find' or 'discovery'.
- The prefix laparo- comes from the Greek 'lapara', which means 'flank' or 'side of the body'.
Examples in context
- Después de realizar una laparotomía exploratoria, el cirujano pudo identificar y extraer el apéndice inflamado.After performing an exploratory laparotomy, the surgeon was able to identify and remove the inflamed appendix.
- Recomiendo una cirugía exploratoria del abdomen para descartar cualquier complicación interna.I recommend exploratory abdominal surgery to rule out any internal complications.
- La laparotomía exploratoria es una técnica quirúrgica que permite examinar detenidamente la cavidad abdominal.Exploratory laparotomy is a surgical technique that allows for a thorough examination of the abdominal cavity.
- Después de la laparotomía exploratoria, se cerró la incisión cuidadosamente con puntos de sutura.After the exploratory laparotomy, the incision was carefully closed with stitches.
- El cirujano recomendó una laparotomía exploratoria.The surgeon recommended an exploratory laparotomy.
- Necesitaremos realizar una laparotomía exploratoria de urgencia.We will need to perform an emergency exploratory laparotomy.
- La paciente fue sometida a una laparotomía exploratoria.The patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy.
Example conversation
A doctor explains a procedure to a worried family member in a hospital.
- MateoDebido al dolor, realizaremos una laparotomía exploratoria.Due to the pain, we will perform an exploratory laparotomy.
- María¿Es una laparotomía exploratoria muy peligrosa?Is an exploratory laparotomy very dangerous?
- MateoEs un procedimiento estándar para evaluar los órganos.It is a standard procedure to evaluate the organs.
- MaríaEntiendo, espero que todo salga bien.I understand, I hope everything goes well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries laparotomía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
