laparoscopic
Americanadjective
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relating to or used in the examination of the abdominal cavity by means of a laparoscope.
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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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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
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
There, he began developing endoscopic and laparoscopic techniques that are now in widespread use to diagnose and surgically treat diseases of the kidneys, colon and gallbladder — the list goes on.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2022
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