laparoscope

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A slender, tubular 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.

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A slender endoscope, containing fiber-optic viewing capability and miniature surgical devices, which can be inserted through a small incision in the abdominal wall, allowing a surgeon to perform minor surgery with minimal damage to the abdominal muscles.

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A thin endoscope that may be inserted through a small incision in the abdominal wall.

noun

a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery