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Laparoskopie

laparoscopy

noun la-pa-ros-ko-PEE Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Origin: from Greek lapara (flank) + skopein (to look)

Also means

keyhole surgery

Usage Note

Laparoskopie is a minimally invasive surgical technique using a thin camera tube (Laparoskop) inserted through small incisions in the abdomen. It is used both for diagnosis and treatment, e.g. for appendix removal (Blinddarmentfernung) or gallbladder surgery. Recovery is typically faster than open surgery.

Examples

"Die Gallenblase wurde mittels Laparoskopie minimalinvasiv entfernt."

Natural Translation

The gallbladder was removed minimally invasively by means of laparoscopy.

Literal Translation

The gallbladder was by means of laparoscopy minimally invasively removed.

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