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内視鏡手術 (naishikyoushujutsu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

内ない視し鏡きょう手しゅ術じゅつ

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Meanings

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endoscopic surgery

Medical term for minimally invasive surgery using an endoscope.

内ない視し鏡きょう手しゅ術じゅつは開かい腹ふく手しゅ術じゅつより回かい復

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Endoscopic surgery has a faster recovery than open surgery.

Kanji

内inside, within, between
視inspection, regard as, see
鏡mirror, speculum, barrel-head
手hand
術art, technique, skill

Related words

内ない視し鏡きょう
内視鏡 is the endoscope itself, while 内視鏡手術 refers to the surgical procedure using it.
開かい腹ふく手しゅ術じゅつ
開腹手術 is traditional open surgery, contrasted with the minimally invasive 内視鏡手術.

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内ない視し鏡きょう+手しゅ術じゅつ

Etymology

Compound of 内視鏡 (endoscope) and 手術 (surgery).