laparoscopy
noun
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plural laparoscopies
Definition of laparoscopy
1
: visual examination of the abdomen by means of a laparoscope
2
: an operation (such as tubal ligation or gallbladder removal) involving laparoscopy
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Other Words from laparoscopy
laparoscopic
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adjective
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adjective
laparoscopist
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noun
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noun
Examples of laparoscopy in a Sentence
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But robotic surgeries cost hospitals more to provide and often are reimbursed by insurers at the same rate as for conventional laparoscopy, according to some experts. — Mary Chris Jaklevic, chicagotribune.com, "Robotic surgical tool, not medical evidence, drives free hernia screenings," 31 July 2019 But robotic surgeries cost hospitals more to provide and often are reimbursed by insurers at the same rate as for conventional laparoscopy, according to some experts. — NBC News, "Hospitals are offering free hernia screenings, but do patients need them?," 23 July 2019 That often requires laparoscopy, viewing the turtle's internal organs by inserting a thin camera. — Craig Welch, National Geographic, "Sea turtles are being born mostly female due to warming鈥攚ill they survive?," 4 Apr. 2019 During laparoscopy, a number of small (read: one-half-inch or less) cuts are made into the abdomen. — Jennifer Gerson, Marie Claire, "Health & Fitness," 1 Oct. 2018 Definitively diagnosing the disorder requires invasive surgery; doctors need to peer inside the pelvis through a laparoscopy. — Julia Belluz, Vox, "Women with endometriosis suffer terrible pain. There鈥檚 finally a new treatment option.," 24 July 2018 Additionally, hysteroscopic sterilization compared with laparoscopy did not significantly differ in the risks of certain medical concerns, such as autoimmune diseases, thyroid disorders or the risk of death, the researchers found. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, "Essure or surgery? New study compares contraceptive risks," 13 Mar. 2018 The traditional open surgery, in which a surgeon operates through a long skin incision, is starting to be replaced by robotically assisted laparoscopy, with a surgeon operating a robotic system that performs the surgery through smaller incisions. — WSJ, "Is Robotic Prostate Surgery Better Than Traditional Surgery?," 24 June 2018 In one case, a surgeon had perforated a patient鈥檚 bowel during a laparoscopy. — The Economist, "Hospitals are learning from industry how to cut medical errors," 28 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'laparoscopy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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laparoscopy
noun
lap路a路ros路co路py
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plural laparoscopies
Medical Definition of laparoscopy
1
: visual examination of the inside of the abdomen by means of a laparoscope
— called also peritoneoscopy
2
: an operation (as tubal ligation or gallbladder removal) involving laparoscopy
Other Words from laparoscopy
laparoscopic
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adjective
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adjective
laparoscopically
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adverb