Pronunciation of 'Laparoscopy'
Laparoscopy is a medical term referring to a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to examine or operate on the organs inside the abdomen. It is pronounced as 'læpəˌrɑːskəpi' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'laparoscopy' originates from the Greek words 'lapara' (flank or side) and 'skopein' (to look or examine).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A minimally invasive surgical procedure used to examine or operate on the organs inside the abdomen.
Pronounced as 'LAP-uh-RAH-skuh-pee'. 'Lap' as in 'lap', 'uh' as in 'uh', 'rah' as in 'raw', 'skuh' as in 'skuh', and 'pee' as in 'pee'.