— laparoscopic /lap"euhr euh skop"ik/ , adj. — laparoscopist /lap'euh ros"keuh pist/ , n.
/lap"euhr euh skohp'/ , n. Surg.
a flexible fiberoptic instrument, passed through a small incision in the abdominal wall and equipped with biopsy forceps, an obturator, scissors or the like, with which to examine the abdominal cavity or perform minor surgery.
[ 1850-55; LAPARO- + -SCOPE ]