a fibre-optic instrument inserted through the abdominal wall to view the organs in the abdomen or permit small-scale surgery, a medical instrument consisting of a tube that is inserted through the abdominal wall and illuminated to enable a doctor to view the internal organs, kõhuõõne vaatlusriist, teleskoobisarnane, läätsi ja valgusallikat sisaldav optiline instrument, mida kasutatakse kõhuõõne vaatluseks ja opereerimiseks ilma kõhuõõnt laialt avamata