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laparoscopic
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.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeLaparoscopyLaparoscopic
laparoscopy (lap?a-ros'ko-pe) [ laparo- + -scopy] Abdominal exploration with an endoscope. laparoscopic (lap?a-ro-skop'ik), adjectivediagnostic laparoscopyLaparoscopy for identifying and managing intraperitoneal diseases or injuries, e.g., after penetrating trauma to the chest and/or abdomen.gasless laparoscopyLaparoscopy in which the abdominal wall is lifted or elevated without insufflating gas into the peritoneum. It is designed to avoid the respiratory and circulatory complications sometimes associated with pneumoperitoneum and in cancer surgeries, to reduce the spread of malignant cells to the puncture site. Synonym: isobaric laparoscopyisobaric laparoscopyGasless laparoscopy.LaparoscopicA minimally-invasive surgical or diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible endoscope (laparoscope) to view and operate on structures in the abdomen.Mentioned in: Obstetrical EmergenciesThesaurusSeelaparoscopy |