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Endoscopic surgery utilizes a flexible tube called an endoscope inserted through a body opening, such as the mouth, or through a small incision(s). The endoscope has a small video camera that allows the surgeon to view the image on a computer screen. Surgery is performed using small instruments held in a channel within the scope or through a small incision.

It is common to use the regions of the body to name types of endoscopic surgery, such as laparoscopic (lapar-abdomen) surgery.

Read the full blog post at the Medical Terminology Blog.