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Procedures & Surgery

laparoscopic surgery

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1 Definition of laparoscopic surgery

Meaning of laparoscopic surgery: Surgery done with the aid of a laparoscope.

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.

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