| word | laparoscopy |
|---|---|
| definition | Examination of the interior of the abdomen using a fiber-optic instrument inserted through a cut in the abdomen's wall. |
| eg_sentence | The initial laparoscopy involves inserting the cable through a tiny cut and inflating the internal area with carbon dioxide so that a good-sized area will become visible. |
| explanation | Since laparo- means “wall of the abdomen,” a laparoscope is an endoscope designed especially to examine the abdomen. Common laparoscopic surgeries include removal of the gallbladder, appendix, or kidney, and removal of tumors from abdominal organs. Like the other endoscopic surgeries, laparoscopy, as compared to traditional surgery, reduces risk of bleeding, pain following the operation, patient recovery time, and length of hospital stays |
| IPA | ˌlæpərˈɑskəpi |
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