1. Plural of laparoscopy; medical procedures in which a thin, lighted tube (laparoscope) is inserted through a small incision to examine or treat organs inside the abdomen or pelvis.
Usage: medical/surgical term; always plural in this form

Examples

• The hospital performed several laparoscopies last week to diagnose the patients' abdominal pain.
• Laparoscopies are preferred over traditional open surgery because they require smaller incisions and faster recovery times.
• The surgeon scheduled three laparoscopies for the following month.
• Modern laparoscopies allow doctors to visualize internal organs with minimal trauma to the patient.
• Insurance often covers laparoscopies when medically necessary for diagnosis or treatment.