laparoscopic

American  

[lap-ruh-skahp-ik, lap-er-uh-skahp-ik] / ˌlæp rəˈskɑp ɪk, ˌlæp ər əˈskɑp ɪk /

adjective

1. relating to or used in the examination of the abdominal cavity by means of a laparoscope.

2. relating to surgery that involves making small incisions through which are inserted fine instruments and a laparoscope for viewing the operation, rather than through a large open incision.

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Example Sentences

Otamendi Hospital said she underwent laparoscopic surgery, which confirmed the diagnosis of "appendicitis with localized peritonitis," and that she was recovering "without postoperative complications".

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

In procedures like laparoscopic gallbladder removal, anaesthesiologists now often supplement this drug regimen with regional "blocks" - ultrasound-guided injections that numb nerves in the abdominal wall.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

On her last day as a student, as part of her laparoscopic procedural class, Ponkey took on the role of primary surgeon to spay the dog and remove its ovaries.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

While there has been increasing adoption of minimally invasive surgical techniques in gastrointestinal malignancies, including utilization of laparoscopic and robotic surgery, there are reservations in utilizing minimally invasive surgery for gallbladder cancer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2024

Yet he performed 82 percent of all “dilation and curettage” surgeries, 93 percent of all contraceptive injections and 94 percent of all laparoscopic surgery to remove lesions.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2022