laparoscopy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004716",
  "term": "laparoscopy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A procedure that uses a laparoscope, inserted through the abdominal wall, to examine the inside of the abdomen. 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.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/laparoscopy/"
}