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laparoscope

(lap′ə rō skōp′)

noun

a fiber-optic instrument introduced surgically into the abdomen for examining the abdominal or pelvic organs: used in diagnosis, female sterilization, etc.

Origin: laparo- + -scope

Related Forms:

laparoscopic adjective
laparoscopy noun

See laparoscope in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A slender tubular endoscope that is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall and used for viewing the abdominal or pelvic cavities.

Origin:

Origin: Greek laparā, flank (from laparos, soft)

Origin: + -scope

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