laparoscope /lap·a·ro·scope/ (lap´ah-rah-skōp″) an endoscope for examining the peritoneal cavity.
Laparoscope
laparoscope
laparoscope
lap·a·ro·scope (l p  r--sk p )n. A slender, tubular endoscope that is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall to examine or perform minor surgery within the abdominal or pelvic cavities. Also called peritoneoscope. |
Laparoscope
An instrument used to examine body cavities during certain types of surgery; for example, surgeries to remove fibroid tumors, or gall bladders, are often removed through the navel rather than cutting into the body.
Mentioned in: Adrenalectomy, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Pheochromocytoma, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Pyloric Stenosis, Salpingectomy, Splenectomy, Splenic Trauma, Ulcer Surgery
laparoscope
[lap′ərəskōp′]
Etymology: Gk, lapara, loin, skopein, to look
a type of endoscope consisting of an illuminated tube with an optical system. It is inserted through the abdominal wall for examining the peritoneal cavity. Also called celioscope, peritoneoscope. laparoscopic, adj., laparoscopy, n.
laparoscope
an endoscope for examining the peritoneal cavity.
laparoscope
Surgery A flexible lighted endoscope inserted via a small incision in the anterior abdominal wall for assessing defects identified by various imaging modalities. See Laparoscopy.
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