noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope.

   "Near-synonym: laparoscopic surgery"

2. 2
   laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

keyhole surgerykeyhole surgerylaparoscopic surgerylaparoscopic surgery

Example

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"Near-synonym: laparoscopic surgery"

Etymology

From laparo- (“flank”) + -scopy, after German Laparoskopie.

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