laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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5.9
- noun
- /ˌlæpəroʊˈskɒpɪk ˌkoʊlɪsɪˈtɛktəmi/
- Specialized
- Many hospitals now prefer laparoscopic cholecystectomy over traditional open surgery due to its minimally invasive nature.
Examples
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After his laparoscopic cholecystectomy, he recovered quickly and went home the next day.
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The surgeon recommended a laparoscopic cholecystectomy to treat her gallstones.
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The doctor performed a laparoscopic cholecystectomy yesterday.
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Did Dr. Smith perform a laparoscopic cholecystectomy last week?
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The doctor explained that a laparoscopic cholecystectomy involves making small cuts in the abdomen to remove the gall bladder.
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After her laparoscopic cholecystectomy, she was able to return home the same day with minimal discomfort.
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Many patients prefer laparoscopic cholecystectomy because it usually requires less recovery time compared to traditional surgery.
Synonyms
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7.2
Operation to remove the gall bladder using small cuts and a thin camera
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7.9
Surgery to remove the gall bladder because of painful gallstones
How Invasive
- Specialized
19
4.0
- Specialized
1
7.9
- Specialized
1
5.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
laparoscopic + cholecystectomy
The compound is fully compositional: 'laparoscopic' denotes the minimally invasive, scope-assisted approach and 'cholecystectomy' denotes gallbladder removal, so the combined meaning ('gallbladder removal using laparoscopy') is directly derived from the parts. This follows standard adjective+noun medical naming patterns and would be clear to a learner who already knows both technical constituents.
Etymology
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is named from its parts: laparoscopic describes using a small camera through tiny cuts in the belly, and cholecystectomy means taking out the gall bladder. So the name literally says 'to remove the gall bladder using a small camera through tiny cuts', which is why it refers to that surgery.