• (n.) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease.
Ab·dom`i·nos'co·py noun [ Latin abdomen + Greek ... to examine.] (Medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ab-dom-i-nos′kŏ-pē Synonyms: laparoscopy
An abdominoscopy is an examination of the abdomen in order to detect abdominal disease.
abdominoscopy, abdominoscopic Inspection or examination of the abdominal cavity; particularly the direct examination of the abdominal organs by endoscopy; peritoneoscopy; laparoscopy.
A surgical procedure using a laparoscope. This is inserted into the abdomen, through a small incision, in order to carry out an examination of the area. The procedure is also known as laparoscopy or endoscopy. It helps to keep the surgical procedure minimally invasive.
a type of surgery using a laparoscope, which is inserted into one or more small incisions, to examine the abdominal cavity. (See also endoscopy, laparoscopy, or minimally invasive surgery.)