Noun: laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments
"The patient opted for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to its shorter recovery time";
- lap choly [informal]
Derived forms: laparoscopic cholecystectomies
Type of: cholecystectomy
Encyclopedia: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy