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laparoscope

/ˌlæpəˈrɒskəʊp/ /ˌlæpəˈroʊskoʊp/

Meanings
noun
A thin endoscope that may be inserted through a small incision in the abdominal wall.

Examples :

"The surgeon used a laparoscope to see inside my abdomen through a tiny cut. "
medicine device organ anatomy technology

Related Words

Illustration wall

wall noun

/wɔːl/ /wɔl/

A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.

"The ancient city had a strong wall around it to protect its people from invaders. "

Illustration endoscope

endoscope noun

/ˈɛndəskoʊp/ /ˈɛndoʊskoʊp/

An instrument used to examine a bodily orifice or canal, or a hollow organ.

"The doctor used an endoscope to look inside the patient's stomach and check for any problems. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration inserted

inserted verb

/ɪnˈsɜːtɪd/ /ɪnˈsɝtɪd/

To put in between or into.

"In order to withdraw money from a cash machine, you have to insert your debit card."

Illustration thin

thin noun

/ˈθɪn/

A loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete hole.

"The stamp had a small thin on the back, but it was still usable for mailing the letter. "

Illustration abdomen

abdomen noun

/æbˈdəʊ.mən/ /æbˈdoʊ.mən/

The fat surrounding the belly.

"The doctor examined the child's abdomen for any signs of pain. "

Illustration incision

incision noun

/ɪnˈsɪʒən/

A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.

"The doctor made a precise incision in the patient's arm during the surgery. "

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration surgeon

surgeon noun

/ˈsɜːdʒən/ /ˈsɝdʒən/

One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

"The surgeon refused to operate because the patient was her son."

Illustration inside

inside noun

/ɪnˈsaɪd/

The interior or inner part.

"The inside of the building has been extensively restored."

Illustration abdominal

abdominal noun

/æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/

A fish of the order Abdominales.

"The aquarium contained several abdominal, small, colorful fish. "