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What is a laparoscopy?

What is a laparoscopy? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (medicine) Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope.
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During laparoscopy, insufflation of the abdomen moves the abdominal wall away from the intra-abdominal contents.
Injuries occur most often during gall bladder operations, with exploratory laparoscopy coming second.
There was a short remission period following the surgery, but the patient complained of recurrent abdominal pain and a laparoscopy was performed.
At laparoscopy, multinodular tumor implants on the surfaces of the ovaries were observed, and a biopsy was performed.
Treatment does not correct tubal damage but prevents reactivation if laparoscopy or other pelvic surgery is indicated.
This occurred 10 days after a diagnostic laparoscopy for which she had had a laryngeal mask airway inserted.

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