laparoscopist
ər noun Surgery.
a flexible fiberoptic instrument, passed through a small incision in the abdominal wall and equipped with biopsy forceps, an obturator, scissors or the like, with which to examine the abdominal cavity or perform minor surgery.
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laparoscope (ˈlæpərəˌskəʊp) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 | |
| laparo'scopic | |
| —adj | |
| lapa'roscopy | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
laparoscope lap·a·ro·scope (lāp'ər-ə-skōp')
n.
A slender, tubular endoscope that is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall to examine or perform minor surgery within the abdominal or pelvic cavities. Also called peritoneoscope.
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Science Dictionary
laparoscope  (lāp'ər-ə-skōp') Pronunciation Key
A slender, tubular endoscope that is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall to examine or perform minor surgery within the abdomen or pelvis. laparoscopy noun (lāp'ə-rŏs'kə-pē) |
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Cultural Dictionary
laparoscope [(lap-uh-ruh-skohp)]A surgical device that uses optical fibers in a small tube. Inserted into the abdomen, the laparoscope allows surgery without large incisions.
Note: Laparoscopic surgery is often referred to as “Band-Aid” surgery because it requires only small incisions.
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