celioscopy

noun

ce·​li·​os·​co·​py
variants or chiefly British coelioscopy
plural celioscopies
: examination of the abdominal cavity by surgical insertion of an endoscope through the abdominal wall

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“Celioscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/celioscopy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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