laparoscopy
Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the…Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope.
Meaning
1 sensesExamination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope.
Near-synonym: laparoscopic surgery
Bauchspiegelung, Laparoskopie
лапароскопи́яlaparoskopíja
лапароскопі́яlaparoskopíja
- laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
Translations
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Origin
From laparo- (“flank”) + -scopy, after German Laparoskopie.From laparo- (“flank”) + -scopy, after German Laparoskopie.
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Forms
plural: laparoscopies| Singular | laparoscopy |
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Synonyms
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7 related wordsSee also
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