laparotomy laparotomy /ˌlæpəˈrɑːtəmi/

noun

1. Surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs  ( laparotomy )
   surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
    The surgeon conducted a laparotomy to inspect the abdominal organs.
   The surgeon conducted a laparotomy to inspect the abdominal organs.
   
   

 cephalopod cephalopod /ˈsɛfələˌpɑːd/

adjective

1. Relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda  ( cephalopod , cephalopodan )
   relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda
   

noun

1. Marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles  ( cephalopod , cephalopod mollusk )
   marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles
   
   

 family relationship family relationship /ˈfæmɪli rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/

noun

1. (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption  ( family relationship , relationship , kinship )
   (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
   
   

 verge verge /ˈvɝːdʒ/

noun

1. () The limit beyond which something happens or changes  ( brink , verge )
   the limit beyond which something happens or changes
    On the verge of tears
   on the verge of tears
    On the brink of bankruptcy
   on the brink of bankruptcy
   
2. () A region marking a boundary  ( threshold , brink , verge )
   a region marking a boundary
     The mountaineer carefully approached the edge of the cliff, teetering on the brink.
   The mountaineer carefully approached the edge of the cliff, teetering on the brink.
   
3. [British] A grass border along a road  ( verge [British] , nature strip [Australian] )
   a grass border along a road
   
4. A ceremonial or emblematic staff  ( scepter [American] , sceptre [Canadian, British] , verge , wand )
   a ceremonial or emblematic staff
   
   

verb

1. Border on; come close to  ( verge )
   border on; come close to
    His behavior verges on the criminal
   His behavior verges on the criminal