laparoscopic

adjective

Saylap-er-uh-SKOP-ikUS/ˌlæpəɹəˈskɑpɪk/UK/ˌlæpəɹəˈskɒpɪk/

1 meaning of laparoscopic

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adjective
Relating to, or carried out using, laparoscopy or a laparoscope: surgery performed through small incisions with a viewing instrument.
The surgeon recommended a laparoscopic procedure to remove the cyst.
Recovery after laparoscopic surgery is usually quicker than after open operations.
Oppositeopen

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Origin

Formed from "laparoscope" combined with the suffix "-ic".