laparoscopy
pronunciation
How to pronounce laparoscopy in British English:
UK [ˌlæpəˈrɒskəpi]
How to pronounce laparoscopy in American English:
US [ˌlæpəˈrɑskəpi]
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- Noun:
- laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
Word Origin
- laparoscopy (n.)
- 1855, from -scopy + Greek lapara "flank," from laparos "soft," from PIE *lep- "to peel;" + -scopy. Related: Laparoscopic; laparoscope.
Example
- 1. Value of the laparoscopy in treating gynecological acute abdomen .
- 2. With laparoscopy the recovery time is about one to two days .
- 3. The application of laparoscopy in the radical gastrectomy .
- 4. For women , these include an analysis of body temperature and ovulation , x-ray of the fallopian tubes and uterus , and laparoscopy .
- 5. Safety of laparoscopy versus laparotomy in early-stage endometrial cancer : a randomised trial .