laparoscopy
nounUK /lapəˈɹɒskəpi/
Etymology From laparo- (“flank”) + -scopy, after German Laparoskopie.
1
Medicine, Sciences Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope.
- Near-synonym: laparoscopic surgery
- Derived terms
- hydrolaparoscopy, relaparoscopy, videolaparoscopy
- Related terms
- laparoscope, laparoscopic, laparoscopist, laparotomy