Celioscope

/ˈseːliəʊˌskəʊp/ noun

Definition

An instrument (similar to a laparoscope) used to examine the abdominal cavity and its organs.

Etymology

From Greek koilia (belly) + skopein (to look, examine). The -scope suffix appears in many medical instruments designed for visual examination.

Kelly Says

A celioscope is basically a tiny camera on a stick that doctors thread through a small hole to see inside your abdomen without cutting you open—revolutionary technology!

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