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laparoscopy

Pronunciation: /ˌlapəˈrɒskəpi/

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Definition of laparoscopy

noun (plural laparoscopies)

  • a surgical procedure in which a fibre-optic instrument is inserted through the abdominal wall to view the organs in the abdomen or permit small-scale surgery: she went through lengthy hospital tests including a laparoscopy [mass noun]:endometriosis may be diagnosed by laparoscopy

Derivatives

laparoscope

Pronunciation: /ˈlap(ə)rəskəʊp/

noun

laparoscopic

Pronunciation: /ˌlap(ə)rəsˈkɒpɪk/

adjective

laparoscopically

Pronunciation: /ˌlap(ə)rəsˈkɒpɪk(ə)li/

adverb

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek lapara 'flank' + -scopy

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