celioscopy
/ˌsiliˈɑskəpi/
noun
- A medical procedure in which a thin tube with a camera is inserted into the abdomen to look at the organs inside.
- During the celioscopy, the doctor found a small cyst on the ovary.
- Celioscopy is often preferred over open surgery because it has a faster recovery time.
- The surgeon used celioscopy to examine the patient's liver without making a large cut.
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