# laparoscopy

> English word · Noun · IPA /lapəˈɹɒskəpi/ · frequency rank #76,933

## Definitions
1. Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope.

## Etymology
From laparo- (“flank”) + -scopy, after German Laparoskopie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laparoscopy