laparoscopic surgery

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004713",
  "term": "laparoscopic surgery",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "Surgery done with the aid of a laparoscope. A laparoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease. Also called laparoscopic-assisted resection.",
  "synonyms": [
    "laparoscopic-assisted resection"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/laparoscopic-surgery/"
}