Meaning of the word laparoscope in English

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laparoscope

US /ˈlæp.rə.skoʊp/
UK /ˈlæp.ər.ə.skəʊp/

Noun

a fiber-optic instrument inserted through the abdominal wall to view the organs in the abdomen or to permit small-scale surgical procedures

Example:
The surgeon used a laparoscope to examine the patient's internal organs.
Minimally invasive surgery often involves the use of a laparoscope.