Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun laparoscopy

1 sense of laparoscopy

Sense 1
laparoscopy -- (laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes))
       => laparotomy -- (surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs)