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celioscopy

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ce·​li·​os·​co·​py
variants: or chiefly British coelioscopy \ ˌsē-​lē-​ˈäs-​kə-​pē How to pronounce celioscopy (audio) \
plural celioscopies

Medical Definition of celioscopy

: 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 27 Sep. 2021.

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