Definition of laparoscope
: a fiberoptic instrument inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall and used to examine visually the interior of the peritoneal cavity
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Origin and Etymology of laparoscope
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1923
Medical Dictionary
laparoscope
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lap·a·ro·scope
\ˈlap(-ə)-rə-ˌskōp\
Medical Definition of laparoscope
: a usually rigid endoscope that is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall and is used to examine visually the interior of the peritoneal cavity—called also peritoneoscope
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