laparoscopy
noun/ˌlæpəˈrɒskəpi/
/ˌlæpəˈrɑːskəpi/
(plural laparoscopies)
(medical)- a medical procedure using an instrument like a tube that is put through the wall of the abdomen, in order to examine the inside of the body or perform surgeryWord Originmid 19th cent.: from Greek lapara ‘flank’ + -scopy.
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