laparoscopy
noun
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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.
Examples of laparoscopy in a Sentence
Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
The laparoscopy found 37 lesions and a cyst on her ovary, which was removed via surgery.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
That's a common term in the UK for a laparoscopy, where a doctor makes a small incision and inserts a camera to guide the procedure.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Irwin’s close friend, who had endometriosis, urged her to undergo a laparoscopy — a minimally invasive method for the diagnosis and treatment of intra-abdominal diseases.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023
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“Laparoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laparoscopy. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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laparoscopy
noun
called also peritoneoscopy
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