laparoscopy
la·pa·ros·copy
noun
1.
laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
Origin
From laparo- (“flank”) + -scopy, after German Laparoskopie.
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