laparoscopy
noun
- medical use of a laparascope
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /lapəˈɹɒskəpi/
noun
Etymology: From laparo- (“flank”) + -scopy, after German Laparoskopie.
- Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope.
“Near-synonym: laparoscopic surgery”