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laparoscope
lap·a·ro·scope L0046350 (lăp′ər-ə-skōp′)n. An endoscope that is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall and used for viewing or performing minor surgery in the abdominal or pelvic cavities. [Greek laparā, flank (from feminine of laparos, soft) + -scope.] lap′a·ro·scop′ic (-ər-ə-skŏp′ĭk) adj.laparoscope (ˈlæpərəˌskəʊp) n (Surgery) a medical instrument consisting of a tube that is inserted through the abdominal wall and illuminated to enable a doctor to view the internal organs[C19 (applied to various instruments used to examine the abdomen) and C20 (in the specific modern sense): from Greek lapara (see laparotomy) + -scope] ˌlaparoˈscopic adj ˌlapaˈroscopy nlap•a•ro•scope (ˈlæp ər əˌskoʊp) n. an endoscope equipped for viewing the abdominal cavity through a small incision and for performing local surgery. [1850–55] lap`a•ro•scop′ic (-ˈskɒp ɪk) adj. lap`a•ros′co•pist (-əˈrɒs kə pɪst) n. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | laparoscope - a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgeryendoscope - a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery | TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeLaparoscopyLaparoscope
lap·a·ro·scope (lap'ă-rō-skōp), An endoscope for examining the peritoneal cavity. Synonym(s): peritoneoscope [laparo- + G. skopeō, to view] laparoscope (lăp′ər-ə-skōp′)n. A slender, tubular endoscope that is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall and used for viewing or performing minor surgery in the abdominal or pelvic cavities.laparoscope Surgery A flexible lighted endoscope inserted via a small incision in the anterior abdominal wall for assessing defects identified by various imaging modalities. See Laparoscopy. lap·a·ro·scope (lap'ă-rŏ-skōp) An endoscope for examining the peritoneal cavity. Synonym(s): peritoneoscope. [laparo- + G. skopeō, to view]LAPAROSCOPElaparoscope (lap'a-ro-skop?) [ laparo-+ -scope] An endoscope permitting visual examination of the abdominal cavity. Synonym: peritoneoscope See: illustrationLaparoscopeAn instrument used to examine body cavities during certain types of surgery; for example, surgeries to remove fibroid tumors, or gall bladders, are often removed through the navel rather than cutting into the body.Mentioned in: Adrenalectomy, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Pheochromocytoma, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Pyloric Stenosis, Salpingectomy, Splenectomy, Splenic Trauma, Ulcer Surgerylaparoscope Related to laparoscope: Laparoscopic surgeryWords related to laparoscopenoun a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgeryRelated Words |