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Laparoscopy

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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

Etymology

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

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