laparoscopy
lap-uh-ROS-koh-pee
Definition
Visual examination of abdominal organs through a small incision
Breakdown
lapar/o
abdomen
Etymology
Greek: lapar/o (abdomen) + -scopy (visual exam)
Practice
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