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 surgery.
( LA-puh-ruh-SKAH-pik-uh-SIS-ted ree-SEK-shun )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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