noun
- a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a thin, lighted instrument (laparoscope) is inserted through a small incision to examine or treat organs inside the abdomen or pelvis
Usage: medical/surgical term; also called keyhole surgery
Examples
- The surgeon recommended laparoscopy to diagnose the patient's abdominal pain.
- Laparoscopy allows doctors to see inside the body with minimal scarring.
- The procedure uses laparoscopy instead of making a large surgical incision.
- Recovery time after laparoscopy is typically shorter than traditional surgery.
- Laparoscopy can be used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.