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| Laparascope | An instrument, comparable to an endoscope, which is inserted into the peritoneal cavity to inspect it |
| Laparascopy | Examination of the interior of the abdomen by means of a laparoscope |
| Laparotomy | Surgical incision into the abdominal cavity |
| Laryngoscope | An instrument used to examine the upper passage to the lung, the larynx |
| Laser | A device that amplifies light waves and concentrates them in a narrow, very intense beam of energy |
| Lithotripsy | The crushing of a calculus within the urinary system or gallbladder, followed immediately by the washing out of the fragments |
| Long term | Normally, intended for continuous use for more than 30 days |
| Lumen | The cavity or bore of a tubular organ |
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