lap ‧ a ‧ ros ‧ cop ‧ y /ˌlæpəˈrɒskəpi $ -ˈrɑːs-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural laparoscopies ) [uncountable and countable] medical
a medical examination or operation in which a special tube is put into someone's body through a small cut so that the organs inside can be seen
—laparoscopic /ˌlæpərəˈskɑpɪk/ adjective