Main Entry: lap·a·ros·co·py

Pronunciation: \ˌlap-ə-ˈräs-kə-pē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural lap·a·ros·co·pies

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

—lap·a·ro·scop·ic \-rə-ˈskäp-ik\ adjective

—lap·a·ro·scop·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb