First Known Use: circa 1923
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laparoscope
noun lap·a·ro·scope \ˈla-p(ə-)rə-ˌskōp\
Definition of LAPAROSCOPE
: a fiberoptic instrument inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall and used to examine visually the interior of the peritoneal cavity
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Origin of LAPAROSCOPE
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laparoscope
noun lap·a·ro·scope \ˈlap(-ə)-rə-ˌskōp\
Medical Definition of LAPAROSCOPE
: a usually rigid endoscope that is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall and is used to examine visually the interior of the peritoneal cavity—called also peritoneoscope
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