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Laparoscopic surgery
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Surgery done with the aid of a laparoscope. A laparoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease. Also called laparoscopic-assisted resection. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Surgery done using a laparoscope. (NCI Thesaurus)
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