laparoscopynoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌlæp.əˈrɒs.kə.pi/us/ˌlæp.əˈrɑːs.kə.pi/specializedthe use of a long thin tube put into a cut made in the body in order to examine inside the body or do an operation:
Typically, patients would prefer laparoscopy to an open surgery.
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