noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A thin endoscope that may be inserted through a small incision in the abdominal wall.
2. 2
   a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery wordnet

Etymology

From laparo- + -scope.

Related phrases

keyhole surgery

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