Laparoscopy

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  laparoscopy \laparoscopy\ n.
     Laparotomy performed with a laparoscope.
     [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  laparoscopy
       n : laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small
           incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the
           ovaries and Fallopian tubes)