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

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

The study focuses on patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the standard keyhole operation to remove the gallbladder.

From BBC

"We prefer it for short surgeries like laparoscopic cholecystectomy because it avoids the 'hangover' caused by inhalational gases."

From BBC

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