abdominoscopy
/abˌdɒmɪˈnɒskəpi/ /əbˌdɒmɪˈnɒskəpi/Medicine. Now rare
noun
Originally: examination of the abdomen by visual inspection or by other standard methods of physical examination (palpation, percussion, etc.) (now disused ). In later use: endoscopic examination of the abdominal cavity.
Origin
Early 19th century. From abdomino- + -scopy, after French abdominoscopie.