noun
- Plural of laparoscope; medical instruments with a camera and light used to examine the inside of the abdomen or pelvis through a small incision.
Usage: medical/surgical term; typically used in plural when referring to multiple instruments or in clinical contexts
Examples
- The surgical team prepared several laparoscopes for the minimally invasive procedure.
- Modern laparoscopes allow surgeons to perform complex operations through tiny incisions.
- The hospital invested in new high-definition laparoscopes to improve diagnostic accuracy.
- Laparoscopes have revolutionized abdominal surgery by reducing patient recovery time.
- The surgeon used one of the laparoscopes to examine the patient's internal organs.