keyhole surgery

noun

Surgery using a fibre optic laparoscope through a small incision, either for examination or treatment.

Meanings

nounkeyhole surgery (plural keyhole surgeries)

plural keyhole surgeries

  1. medicineSurgery using a fibre optic laparoscope through a small incision, either for examination or treatment.

    Synonyms: laparoscopy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSurgery using a fibre optic laparoscope through a small incision, either for examination or treatment.

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