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laparoscopic cholecystectomy

laparoscopic cholecystectomy

5.9
An operation to remove the gall bladder using small cuts and a thin camera
  • noun
  • /ˌlæpəroʊˈskɒpɪk ˌkoʊlɪsɪˈtɛktəmi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : colecistectomía laparoscópica
  • Many hospitals now prefer laparoscopic cholecystectomy over traditional open surgery due to its minimally invasive nature.

Examples

  • After his laparoscopic cholecystectomy, he recovered quickly and went home the next day.

  • The surgeon recommended a laparoscopic cholecystectomy to treat her gallstones.

  • The doctor performed a laparoscopic cholecystectomy yesterday.

  • Did Dr. Smith perform a laparoscopic cholecystectomy last week?

  • The doctor explained that a laparoscopic cholecystectomy involves making small cuts in the abdomen to remove the gall bladder.

  • After her laparoscopic cholecystectomy, she was able to return home the same day with minimal discomfort.

  • Many patients prefer laparoscopic cholecystectomy because it usually requires less recovery time compared to traditional surgery.

Synonyms

cholecystectomy
vslaparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Surgery to remove the gall bladder because of painful gallstones

specifies the minimally invasive approach using small abdominal incisions
lap choly
vslaparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Jargon
7.2

Operation to remove the gall bladder using small cuts and a thin camera

is the full formal medical term rather than a casual abbreviation

How Invasive

major surgery
  • Specialized
12 4.0
cholecystectomy
  • Specialized
1 7.9
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Specialized
5.9

Surface Forms

laparoscopic cholecystectomy singular
laparoscopic cholecystectomies plural

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.