laparoscopist

1 of 2

noun

lap·​a·​ros·​co·​pist ˌlap-ə-ˈräs-kə-pəst 

: a physician or surgeon who performs laparoscopies

laparoscopy

2 of 2

noun

lap·​a·​ros·​co·​py ˌlap-ə-ˈräs-kə-pē 

plural laparoscopies

1

: visual examination of the inside of the abdomen by means of a laparoscope

called also peritoneoscopy

2

: an operation (as tubal ligation or gallbladder removal) involving laparoscopy

laparoscopic

-rə-ˈskäp-ik 

adjective

laparoscopically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

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Since laparo- means "wall of the abdomen", a laparoscope is an endoscope designed especially to examine the abdomen. Common laparoscopic surgeries include removal of the gallbladder, appendix, or kidney, and removal of tumors from abdominal organs. Like the other endoscopic surgeries, laparoscopy, as compared to traditional surgery, reduces risk of bleeding, pain following the operation, patient recovery time, and length of hospital stays.