Laparoscopy
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noun.
An operation in which a laparoscope is used, as in surgical treatment of endometriosis.
noun.
Examination by use of a laparoscope.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
Inspection of the abdomen.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
Laparotomy performed with a laparoscope.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically
examination
or
surgery
on the peritoneal cavity using a
laparoscope
.
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noun.
laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
Word Usage
"Overall, the study found that a surgeon’s video-game skills, or lack thereof, explained 31 percent of the variance in laparoscopy performance."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
laparotomy
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
fluoroscopy
spectroscopy
Same Context
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Synonym
Words with the same meaning
laparoscopic surgery