What does "laparoscopy" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "laparoscopy"?

Common synonyms include: celioscopy.

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Noun

1
Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope.
"Near-synonym: laparoscopic surgery"
2
laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes) wordnet

"Near-synonym: laparoscopic surgery"

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