laparoscope

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

laparoscope
    n 1: a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the
         abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or
         to perform minor surgery

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

laparoscope \laparoscope\ n. (Med.)
   A slender endoscope, containing fiber-optic viewing
   capability and miniature surgical devices, which can be
   inserted through a small incision in the abdominal wall,
   allowing a surgeon to perform minor surgery with minimal
   damage to the abdominal muscles.
   [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]