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keyhole surgery

British

noun

surgery carried out through a very small incision

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“Writing online in 2025 feels like performing keyhole surgery while people scream ‘ROBOT!

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2025

Mr Tibbot said carrying out keyhole surgery on Stacey "would have been almost impossible, or would have taken the whole day of operating".

From BBC • May 1, 2025

Rafael Nadal has had keyhole surgery on the left hip injury that ruled him out of the French Open.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2023

Surgeons have already used keyhole surgery on babies in the womb to mend the gap.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2022

Overall, keyhole surgery with a robotic arm has many advantages for patients compared to open surgery.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2022

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