laparoscopic
/ˌlæpərəˈskɑːpɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a type of surgery that uses a laparoscope, involving small cuts instead of one large one.
- The hospital specializes in laparoscopic techniques for treating hernias.
- She had laparoscopic surgery to remove her gallbladder, and she went home the same day.
- Laparoscopic procedures usually cause less pain and have faster recovery times than open surgery.
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