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.
Example Sentences
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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
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
The procedure, known as an laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, takes one to two hours and requires several more hours of recovery in hospital.
From BBC ● May 3, 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
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