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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While laparoscopic surgery remains the only way to definitively prove the existence of endometriosis, medical consensus is now moving toward treating symptoms based on a clinical diagnosis rather than a surgical one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
There are procedures Haddish could have to help her endometriosis — laparoscopic surgery to remove scar tissue.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2024
In addition to working to improve the central line placement training, the team is also applying the framework to other common procedures with high complication rates, such as colonoscopies and laparoscopic surgeries.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2024
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