laparoscopy
[ lap-uh-ros-kuh-pee ]
/ ˌlæp əˈrɒs kə pi /
noun, plural lap·a·ros·co·pies. Surgery.
examination of the abdominal cavity or performance of minor abdominal surgery using a laparoscope.
Words nearby laparoscopy
laparectomy,
laparo-,
laparocele,
laparorrhaphy,
laparoscope,
laparoscopy,
laparotome,
laparotomize,
laparotomy,
laparotomy pad,
lapboard
Medical definitions for laparoscopy
laparoscopy
[ lăp′ə-rŏs′kə-pē ]
n.
Examination of the interior of the abdomen by a laparoscope.
A surgical procedure using laparoscopy.
Scientific definitions for laparoscopy
laparoscope
[ lăp′ər-ə-skōp′ ]
A slender, tubular endoscope that is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall to examine or perform minor surgery within the abdomen or pelvis.