peritoneoscopy

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peritoneoscopy /peri·to·ne·os·co·py/ (-to″ne-os´kah-pe) laparoscopy.

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Internal examination of the peritoneum with a peritoneoscope passed through an incision in the abdominal wall. Also called celioscopy, ventroscopy.

peritoneoscopy

[-tō′nē·os′kəpē]

Etymology: Gk, peri + teinein + skopein, to view

the use of an endoscope to inspect the peritoneum through a stab incision in the abdominal wall.

peritoneoscopy

visual examination of the organs of the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity with a peritoneoscope.

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