laparoscope

n.
A slender tubular endoscope that is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall and used for viewing the abdominal or pelvic cavities.

[Greek laparā, flank (from laparos, soft) + -SCOPE.]

(lap-uh-ruh-skohp)

A surgical device that uses optical fibers in a small tube. Inserted into the abdomen, the laparoscope allows surgery without large incisions.

Laparoscopic surgery is often referred to as “Band-Aid” surgery because it requires only small incisions.

An endoscope for examining the peritoneal cavity.