1. A thin, tube-shaped medical instrument with a light and camera at the end, inserted through a small incision to examine or perform surgery inside the abdomen or pelvis.
Usage: medical/surgical term; also called a fiber optic scope

Examples

• The surgeon used a laparoscope to examine the patient's internal organs without making a large incision.
• Laparoscopic surgery is less invasive than traditional open surgery.
• The laparoscope allowed the doctor to see the appendix clearly on the monitor.
• Modern laparoscopes have high-definition cameras that provide detailed images.
• The patient recovered quickly after the laparoscope procedure.