celioscopy
noun
ce·li·os·co·py
variants
or chiefly British coelioscopy
plural celioscopies
: examination of the abdominal cavity by surgical insertion of an endoscope through the abdominal wall
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“Celioscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/celioscopy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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