laparoscopy

noun

lap·a·ros·co·py ˌla-pə-ˈrä-skə-pē How to pronounce laparoscopy (audio)

plural laparoscopies

: visual examination of the abdomen by means of a laparoscope

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

laparoscopic

ˌla-pə--rə-ˈskä-pik How to pronounce laparoscopy (audio)

adjective

laparoscopist

ˌla-pə-ˈrä-skə-pist How to pronounce laparoscopy (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web He was put on a feeding tube, and an exploratory laparoscopy showed potential signs of an infection that was resolving, but no action was deemed needed.

John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 June 2022 Of course, depending on your condition and what’s available laparoscopy may not be possible.

Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 The doctor also submitted bills for 75 other invasive procedures, such as dilation and curettage and laparoscopy, and for 740 office visits by detainees over five years.

Jeremy Redmon, ajc, 4 Sep. 2021 Her medical records show she was also given a laparoscopy, in which incisions are made in the abdomen.

NBC News, 11 Nov. 2020 The only way to definitively diagnose the condition is through a laparoscopy (minimally invasive surgery) to confirm you have endometriosis lesions, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

Bizzy Whiting, SELF, 2 Dec. 2019 In 2018, Hough recounted two times when her dog Lexi wouldn’t leave her side following laparoscopy to treat her endometriosis.

Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 12 Oct. 2019 But robotic surgeries cost hospitals more to provide and often are reimbursed by insurers at the same rate as for conventional laparoscopy, according to some experts.

Mary Chris Jaklevic, chicagotribune.com, 31 July 2019 But robotic surgeries cost hospitals more to provide and often are reimbursed by insurers at the same rate as for conventional laparoscopy, according to some experts.

Mary Chris Jaklevic, chicagotribune.com, 31 July 2019 See More

单词	laparoscopy
释义	laparoscopy noun lap·a·ros·co·py ˌla-pə-ˈrä-skə-pē plural laparoscopies 1 : visual examination of the abdomen by means of a laparoscope 2 : an operation (such as tubal ligation or gallbladder removal) involving laparoscopy laparoscopic ˌla-pə--rə-ˈskä-pik adjective laparoscopist ˌla-pə-ˈrä-skə-pist noun Did you know? 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. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web He was put on a feeding tube, and an exploratory laparoscopy showed potential signs of an infection that was resolving, but no action was deemed needed. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 June 2022 Of course, depending on your condition and what’s available laparoscopy may not be possible. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 The doctor also submitted bills for 75 other invasive procedures, such as dilation and curettage and laparoscopy, and for 740 office visits by detainees over five years. Jeremy Redmon, ajc, 4 Sep. 2021 Her medical records show she was also given a laparoscopy, in which incisions are made in the abdomen. NBC News, 11 Nov. 2020 The only way to definitively diagnose the condition is through a laparoscopy (minimally invasive surgery) to confirm you have endometriosis lesions, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Bizzy Whiting, SELF, 2 Dec. 2019 In 2018, Hough recounted two times when her dog Lexi wouldn’t leave her side following laparoscopy to treat her endometriosis. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 12 Oct. 2019 But robotic surgeries cost hospitals more to provide and often are reimbursed by insurers at the same rate as for conventional laparoscopy, according to some experts. Mary Chris Jaklevic, chicagotribune.com, 31 July 2019 But robotic surgeries cost hospitals more to provide and often are reimbursed by insurers at the same rate as for conventional laparoscopy, according to some experts. Mary Chris Jaklevic, chicagotribune.com, 31 July 2019 See More Word History First Known Use 1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition laparoscopy 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
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laparoscopy

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