laparoscope
[ lap-er-uh-skohp ]
/ ˈlæp ər əˌskoʊp /
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noun Surgery.
a flexible fiberoptic instrument, passed through a small incision in the abdominal wall and equipped with biopsy forceps, an obturator, scissors or the like, with which to examine the abdominal cavity or perform minor surgery.
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OTHER WORDS FROM laparoscope
lap·a·ro·scop·ic [lap-er-uh-skop-ik], /ˈlæp ər əˈskɒp ɪk/, adjectivelap·a·ros·co·pist [lap-uh-ros-kuh-pist], /ˌlæp əˈrɒs kə pɪst/, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use laparoscope in a sentence
A laparoscopic approach involves performing part of the surgery through the belly button, leaving a small scar.
British Dictionary definitions for laparoscope
laparoscope
/ (ˈlæpərəˌskəʊp) /
noun
a medical instrument consisting of a tube that is inserted through the abdominal wall and illuminated to enable a doctor to view the internal organs
Derived forms of laparoscope
laparoscopic, adjectivelaparoscopy, nounWord Origin for laparoscope
C19 (applied to various instruments used to examine the abdomen) and C20 (in the specific modern sense): from Greek lapara (see laparotomy) + -scope
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Medical definitions for laparoscope
laparoscope
[ lăp′ər-ə-skōp′ ]
n.
A slender, tubular endoscope that is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall to examine or perform minor surgery within the abdominal or pelvic cavities.peritoneoscope
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Scientific definitions for laparoscope
laparoscope
[ lăp′ər-ə-skōp′ ]
A slender, tubular endoscope that is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall to examine or perform minor surgery within the abdomen or pelvis.
Other words from laparoscope
laparoscopy noun (lăp′ə-rŏs′kə-pē)The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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Cultural definitions for laparoscope
laparoscope
[ (lap-uh-ruh-skohp) ]
A surgical device that uses optical fibers in a small tube. Inserted into the abdomen, the laparoscope allows surgery without large incisions.
notes for laparoscope
Laparoscopic surgery is often referred to as “Band-Aid” surgery because it requires only small incisions.
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